Which condition involves inflammation of the epicondyle?

• A. Carpal Tunnel
• B. Epicondylitis
• C. Ganglion
• D. Tendonitis

Answer: (B)

Epicondylitis refers to irritation or inflammation at the tendon insertions on the elbow’s epicondyles. The epicondyles are the bony bumps on the humerus where forearm tendons attach, so this term precisely describes inflammation in that location (with the common forms being lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, and medial epicondylitis, or golfer’s elbow).

Carpal tunnel involves compression of the median nerve at the wrist, not the elbow. A ganglion is a cyst that forms near joints or tendon sheaths, often in the wrist or hand. Tendonitis is general tendon inflammation anywhere in the body, not specifically tied to the epicondyle region.