The following symptoms and complaints may indicate epicondylitis humeri (tennis elbow/golfer’s elbow):
Leading symptoms
- Pressure pain at the muscle attachment points
- Movement against resistance is painful (strain pain)/pain is load-dependent
- In rare cases, sensory disturbances (sensory disturbances) may occur.
Epicondylitis humeri lateralis (tennis elbow):
- Symptom of pain at the radial epicondyle (bony prominence in the immediate vicinity of the articular process or condyle; the external tendon is affected), sometimes radiating along the extensors.
- Pain in the lateral portion (outside) of the elbow joint and forearm.
- Pain of the lateral elbow during extension movements of the forearm.
- Pressure dolence (pressure pain) of the epicondylus lateralis with possibly minor swelling of the affected area.
Epicondylitis humeri medialis (golfer’s elbow).
- Symptom of pain at the ulnar epicondyle (the internal tendon is affected).
- Pain in the medial portion (inner side) of the elbow joint and forearm.
- Pain of the medial elbow during flexion of the wrist, fist closure and lifting.
- Pressure dolence of the epicondylus medialis with possibly low-grade swelling of the affected area.
