📋Overview
Epicondylitis is a legacy term referring to inflammation or degeneration of the tendons attaching to the epicondyles of the humerus. The modern preferred terms are lateral epicondylitis (commonly known as tennis elbow) and medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow). These conditions involve overuse injuries of the forearm muscles and tendons near the elbow.
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