Epicondylitis is one of the most common elbow problems in adults. This entity first was described in an austere letter published by Henry J. Morris in Lancet in 1882.<sup>30 Morris H. The rider's sprain Lancet 1882 ;  2 : 133  [cross-ref]

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti</sup> Not surprisingly, this elbow disorder originally was described soon after the advent of the sport of tennis. Since that brief description, a vast array of diagnostic and therapeutic treatises have been put forth by numerous orthopaedic researchers on both medial and lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. Despite all of the reports, many questions still remain about this enigmatic entity. Recently, in an attempt to define terms accurately, the diagnostic term epicondylitis has been scrutinized.<sup>26 Kraushaar B.S., Nirschl R.P. Current concepts review: Tendinosis of the elbow (tennis elbow) J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999 ;  81 : 259

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti</sup> Epicondylitis, as the name implies, once was thought to be related solely to local inflammation, but histologic analysis has demonstrated tendon degeneration and an incomplete reparative process. Because of this, some have preferred the term tendinosis when describing epicondylitis. The name and many other aspects of this disorder are controversial.