What is tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)?
Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow, or tennis elbow, is an inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse leading to pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow.
How do members experience tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)*
*Data from patients with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)*
*Data from patients with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 67 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 51 | |
| Female | 93 |