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Codo de tenista - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Bursitis epitroclear; Epicondilitis lateral; Epicondilitis humeral

Síntomas:

Dolor de codo que empeora gradualmente
Dolor que se irradia desde la parte externa del codo hacia el antebrazo y dorso de la mano al sujetar o torcer algo
Agarre débil

Signos y exámenes:

El diagnóstico se realiza con base en los signos y síntomas, dado que las radiografías generalmente son normales. A menudo, se presentará dolor o sensibilidad cuando se presiona ligeramente el tendón cerca del sitio en donde se fija al húmero, por encima de la parte exterior del codo.

También se presenta dolor cerca del codo cuando se extiende la muñeca (doblada hacia atrás como cuando se acelera una motocicleta) en contra de la resistencia.

Rara vez se necesitan radiografías.

Codo - vista lateral

Reviewed last on: 5/9/2011
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine (8/3/2010).

Referencias

Regan WD, Grondin PP, Morrey BF. Elbow and forearm. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr., Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2009:chap 19.

Schmidt MJ, Adams SL. Tendinopathy and bursitis. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009: chap 115.

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