Lateral epicondylitis presents with pain on which part of the elbow?

Lateral epicondylitis presents with pain on which part of the elbow?

• A. Inner (medial) portion
• B. Front
• C. Back
• D. Outer (lateral) portion

Answer: (D)

Lateral epicondylitis causes pain localized to the outer part of the elbow, at the lateral epicondyle where the wrist extensor tendons attach (especially the extensor carpi radialis brevis). This overuse tendinopathy hurts with activities that extend the wrist or grip firmly because those motions load the tendon origin. The inner elbow would be affected by medial epicondylitis, and pain at the front or back isn’t the characteristic focal point here—the hallmark is tenderness on the outer, lateral aspect of the elbow.

Lateral epicondylitis causes pain localized to the outer part of the elbow, at the lateral epicondyle where the wrist extensor tendons attach (especially the extensor carpi radialis brevis). This overuse tendinopathy hurts with activities that extend the wrist or grip firmly because those motions load the tendon origin. The inner elbow would be affected by medial epicondylitis, and pain at the front or back isn’t the characteristic focal point here—the hallmark is tenderness on the outer, lateral aspect of the elbow.