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Tennis Elbow MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tennis Elbow
Tree Number(s)
C05.651.869.435.500
C26.088.134.750
C26.874.800.500.500
Unique ID
D013716
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013716
Annotation
do not coordinate with TENNIS unless the sport is particularly discussed; do not coordinate with ATHLETIC INJURIES unless discussed as an athletic injury
Scope Note
A condition characterized by pain in or near the lateral humeral epicondyle or in the forearm extensor muscle mass as a result of unusual strain. It occurs due repetitive stresses on the elbow from activities such as tennis playing.
Entry Term(s)
Epicondylitis, Lateral Humeral
Lateral Epicondylitis
Previous Indexing
Athletic Injuries (1968-1981)
Elbow (1966-1981)
Elbow Joint (1966-1981)
Sports (1966-1975)
Sports Medicine (1966-1967)
Tendinitis (1966-1981)
Tennis (1976-1981)
Public MeSH Note
82
History Note
82
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/03/02
Revision Date
2022/04/13
Tennis Elbow Preferred
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