title: [Epicondylitis humeri (tennis elbow)].
abstract: Epicondylitis is mostly related to a tendinosis found in the region of the radial or ulnar epicondylus, where the common origin of the extensor or flexor muscles is anchored. Several causes are associated with the etiopatho-genesis, most important is mechanical stress. The working hand is involved in the majority of cases. The age of the patients ranges mainly from 40-60 years. In 90% of the cases conservative measures are successful; if surgical treatment is necessary we recommend a modified version of Hohmann's operation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004550:Elbow; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013715:Tennis
vernacular_title: Epicondylitis humeri--Tennis-Ellenbogen.