Elbow in : Common extensor tendon
Elbow is written in as the example “Common extensor tendon.” The figure with it is 6. That figure is not your prescription, and this sentence is not a diagnosis. If it hurts, stop. Do not add repetitions. Research has shown that chronically affected tendons often show degenerative changes with little active inflammation, which is part of why the term tendinopathy is now often preferred over the older term tendinitis.
The elbow's hinge-and-rotation design lets the forearm bend and turn simultaneously, but this dual role concentrates repetitive stress on a small set of tendons. Flexion, extension, pronation, supination Repetitive gripping or overuse of forearm tendons Deformity or inability to move after trauma
The elbow connects the upper arm to the forearm through a hinge joint that also permits the forearm to rotate, allowing the hand to be turned palm-up or palm-down. This combination of bending and rotating motion is unusual among joints and places particular demand on the tendons that cross it.
Most elbow pain in adults relates to overuse of the forearm muscles that attach near the joint rather than to the joint itself, with lateral epicondylitis, commonly called tennis elbow, being the most frequently diagnosed condition. These conditions are strongly associated with repetitive gripping, typing, or racquet-sport activity rather than any single acute injury.
The example for Elbow is , “Common extensor tendon,” and 6. Do not copy the figure onto a prescription.6
Figures to keep
- Year of the example
- 6
- Example count
- 6
- Region or topic
- Elbow
- Movement line
- Common extensor tendon