Définition

Tendinitis of the elbow or epicondylitis is a painful disease of the elbow. It is also called ‘tennis elbow’.

It is an inflammation near the projecting part of the arm (the humerus), just above the elbow joint on the outer face of the arm. It sometimes happens too that another area of the forearm and the elbow is painful.

The inflamed tendons close to the elbow are mainly responsible for the pain, besides the epicondylitis. The tendons are strong strips of tissue that attach the muscles to the bone.

When they suffer from a repeated tension or over-usage, the tendons become sensitive and swollen. The emergence of epicondylitis is often linked to the way some workers make certain moves such as gripping, twisting, stretching of the arm and moving.

These gestures can become dangerous if :
They are made in a stiff or bad position
They are reiterated constantly
They require extreme strength
They don’t leave any time for the organism to recover after over-use.