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Mill's Test | Tennis Elbow Assessment | Lateral Epincondylalgia<\/h2>\nLateral Epicondylalgia describes pain due to tendinopathic changes in the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle as a result of repetitive strain commonly from manual labor or racket sports such as tennis, which is why it\u2019s also known as tennis elbow. While tests such as the Mills Test are done daily in clinical practice, diagnostic accuracy studies on assessment tests for lateral epicondylalgia are lacking to this day, which is why the clinical value remains questionable.\n\nBefore we start the test demonstration, if you want to learn more about the differential diagnosis of tennis elbow such as radial nerve injury and other common elbow conditions, check the link in the video description for Thomas Mitchell\u2019s online course on the elbow, wrist, and hand.\n
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