Health Dictionary
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Tennis elbow risk factors
Introduction
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk factors for this condition vary from taking up tennis later in life, unaccustomed strenuous activity, decreased reaction times and speed and repetitive eccentric muscle contractions (controlled lengthening of a muscle group).
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]