elbow /el·bow/ (el´bo)
1. the bend of the arm; the region around the joint connecting the arm and forearm.
2. any angular bend.
little leaguer's elbow medial epicondylitis of the elbow due to repeated stress on the flexor muscles of the forearm, often seen in adolescent ballplayers.
miners' elbow enlargement of the bursa over the point of the elbow, due to resting the body weight on the elbow as in mining.
pulled elbow subluxation of the head of the radius distally under the round ligament.
tennis elbow a painful condition of the outer elbow, due to inflammation or irritation of the extensor tendon attachment of the lateral humeral epicondyle.
Lit·tle Leaguer's elbow (l t l)n. Epicondylitis of the elbow at the origin of the flexor muscles of the forearm due to throwing; usually seen in children or adolescents. |
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