General practice & primary care · UKMLA & AKT
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
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- Degenerative tendinopathy (tendinosis), not true inflammation - histology shows angiofibroblastic degeneration, no inflammatory infiltrate
- Peak incidence 35-54 years; only ~5% related to tennis - occupational causes more common (painters, plumbers, carpenters)
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