One of the common causes of pain around the elbow, seen not only in fit , active, sporty individuals but also in patients with diabetes. Treatment depends on the severity of the functional deficit and varies from simple stretching exercises, ice packs, counterforce braces, NTG patches, injection of cortisone or autologus blood and infrequently a surgical intervention.
Very rarely it can present as "Snapping Elbow".Seen one chap today in the evening clinic with snapping of the elbow most likely due to a partial tear in ERCB, awaiting the MR results. Also came across a worm manisfestation (cystecercosis-- MRI pic above)) of the common extensor orign, presenting as tennis elbow a few months ago.
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