Epicondylitis

Epicondylitis Definition 

Epicondylitis- Tennis Elbow Treatments

The term itis in medical refers to inflammation thus epicondylitis is said to be the inflammation of the epicondyle. Epicondyle is the rounded articulate area of the bone ( the knuckle at the end of the bone). Epicondyle is the part of bone where the tendons and ligaments are attached to the bone.

 Types of epicondylitis

There are two common types of epicondylitis

1. Lateral Epicondylitis - Commonly known as Tennis Elbow
2. Medial Epicondylitis - Commonly Know as Golfer's Elblow


Also See: Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis Symptoms
                Tennis Elbow Treatment with Home Remedies


Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis elbow is the injury in the lateral (outer) side of the elbow whereas Golfer's Elbow is the injury in the inner side of the elbow.