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Is housewife's elbow the same as tennis elbow?

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No its not, the technical term is elbow bursitis and its a painful condition caused by constant pressure on the elbow, think a housewife leaning on her elbow while cleaning, hence the name. Golfer's elbow is tennis elbow a tendonitis condition, completely different. Link below will help.

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Housewive's elbow (bursitis)

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