Which term is a chronic elbow pain condition resulting from excessive forearm rotation?

Which term is a chronic elbow pain condition resulting from excessive forearm rotation?

• A. Golfer's Elbow
• B. Trigger Finger
• C. Tennis Elbow
• D. Dupuytren's Contracture

Answer: (C)

This question is about an overuse elbow condition that develops from repetitive forearm rotation and stress on the tendons around the elbow. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, happens when the wrist extensor tendons where they attach at the outer elbow become irritated and develop micro-tears from repeated twisting and wrist use. Over time this leads to chronic pain on the outside of the elbow, especially with grip or when extending the wrist. The other conditions affect different parts or mechanisms: golfer’s elbow is medial epicondylitis from overusing the wrist flexors on the inside of the elbow; trigger finger involves the fingers, not the elbow; and Dupuytren’s contracture affects the palm and fingers, not the elbow. Thus the described chronic elbow pain from excessive forearm rotation fits tennis elbow best.

This question is about an overuse elbow condition that develops from repetitive forearm rotation and stress on the tendons around the elbow. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, happens when the wrist extensor tendons where they attach at the outer elbow become irritated and develop micro-tears from repeated twisting and wrist use. Over time this leads to chronic pain on the outside of the elbow, especially with grip or when extending the wrist. The other conditions affect different parts or mechanisms: golfer’s elbow is medial epicondylitis from overusing the wrist flexors on the inside of the elbow; trigger finger involves the fingers, not the elbow; and Dupuytren’s contracture affects the palm and fingers, not the elbow. Thus the described chronic elbow pain from excessive forearm rotation fits tennis elbow best.