A 40-year-old builder presents with right-sided elbow pain, located over the lateral epicondyle, exacerbated by gripping and lifting. Resisted wrist e...

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A 40-year-old builder presents with right-sided elbow pain, located over the lateral epicondyle, exacerbated by gripping and lifting. Resisted wrist extension is painful. There is tenderness on palpation over the lateral epicondyle. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)

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Medial epicondylitis (Golfer's elbow)

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Olecranon bursitis

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Cubital tunnel syndrome

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Triceps tendinopathy

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

A 40-year-old builder presents with right-sided elbow pain, located over the lateral epicondyle, exacerbated by gripping and lifting. Resisted wrist extension is painful. There is tenderness on palpation over the lateral epicondyle. What is the most likely diagnosis?