Match the following conditions with their definitions
1. Carpal tunnel syndrome
2. Lateral epicondylitis
3. Medial epicondylitis
a) Inflammation in the common flexor tendon due to repetitive strain from activities requiring repetitive and ballistic elbow flexion, also called "golfer's elbow."
b) Compression of the median nerve and tendons under the flexor retinaculum ligament, resulting in wrist inflammation and pain, numbness and tingling in the fingers, and weakness in the hand that manifests as the loss of grip strength.
c) Inflammation in the common extensor tendon due to repetitive strain from activities requiring repetitive and ballistic elbow extension, also called "tennis elbow."
1. Carpal tunnel syndrome – b
2. Lateral epicondylitis – c
3. Medial epicondylitis – a
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