what could pain on the outside of the elbow mean
Tennis elbow is a general term used to describe pain on the outside of the elbow. The most common causes is inflammation or degeneration of the tendon of the wrist extensor muscles as they insert into the elbow. This is also known as lateral epicondylitis or extensor tendinopathy.
Less common causes of pain on the outside of the elbow. Radial tunnel syndrome or entrapment of the radial nerve, also known as posterior interosseous nerve entrapment is when a nerve that passes through the elbow into the forearm becomes restricted or trapped by the tunnel it passes thorough.