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MeSH Heading: Tennis Elbow
Tree Number(s): C05.651.869.435.500; C26.088.134.750; C26.874.800.500.500
Unique ID: D013716
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013716
Annotation: do not coordinate with TENNIS unless the sport is particularly discussed; do not coordinate with ATHLETIC INJURIES unless discussed as an athletic injury
Scope Note: A condition characterized by pain in or near the lateral humeral epicondyle or in the forearm extensor muscle mass as a result of unusual strain. It occurs due repetitive stresses on the elbow from activities such as tennis playing.
Entry Term(s): Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral; Lateral Epicondylitis
Previous Indexing: Athletic Injuries (1968-1981); Elbow (1966-1981); Elbow Joint (1966-1981); Sports (1966-1975); Sports Medicine (1966-1967); Tendinitis (1966-1981); Tennis (1976-1981)
Public MeSH Note: 82
History Note: 82
Date Established: 1982/01/01
Date of Entry: 1981/03/02
Revision Date: 2022/04/13

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Tennis Elbow MeSH Descriptor Data 2025