A 40-year-old right-handed mechanic has been working long days and starts to develop pain in the lateral aspect of his right elbow. The pain is worst when he is at work and it is affecting his ability to work properly, so he goes to see his general practitioner. Observation This man’s pain is localized to the lateral epicondyle of his elbow. There is no obvious swelling or deformity. On palpation, there is a point of maximal tenderness just distal to the lateral epicondyle. Wrist extension and supination against resistance produces pain.
His pain is reproduced on extension/flexion of his affected wrist. What would be the probable diagnosis? What further investigations you would recommend in this condition? What are the management options? *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only. Source: Cases in Orthopaedics and Rheumatology
