The condition known as "tennis elbow" is caused by trauma or overuse of the
A)common flexor tendon of the anterior forearm muscles.
B)common flexor tendon of the posterior forearm muscles.
C)common extensor tendon of the anterior forearm muscles.
D)common extensor tendon of the posterior forearm muscles.
E)None of the choices is correct.

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Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is caused by trauma or overuse of the common extensor tendon of the posterior forearm muscles. This condition is associated with pain and tenderness around the lateral epicondyle of the elbow, where these tendons attach.

The Condition Known as "Tennis Elbow" Is Caused by Trauma