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Lateral epicondylitis
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> typically follows unaccustomed activity eg house painting or playing tennis ('tennis elbow') most common people 45-55 years typically affects dominant arm. ''Features'' pain and tenderness localised to the lateral epicondyle pain worse on wrist extension against resistance with the elbow extended or supination of the forearm with the elbow extended episodes typically last between 6 months and 2 years. Patients tend to have acute pain for 6-12 weeks ''Management options'' advice on avoiding muscle overload simple analgesia steroid injection physiotherapy
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