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What typically causes tennis elbow?

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  1. A sudden elbow dislocation
  2. A wrist fracture
  3. Overuse of forearm extensor tendons

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References

  1. Mayo Clinic: Tennis elbow, symptoms and causes www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tennis-elbow/symptoms-causes/syc-20351987 Checked 2026-10-12.

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