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To the Editor.—Shortly after I read Mr Skolnick's article¹ on injuries and conditions associated with specific occupations or activities, a patient requested analgesics for "wheelie elbow." This was described as discomfort in the antecubital fossa and biceps muscle that was associated with prolonged pulling of wheeled luggage. Apparently, the condition is prevalent in flight attendants and other frequent travelers. In severe cases, pain is also experienced in the anterior shoulder and lateral neck.

If this syndrome is confirmed, perhaps, should it be known as "flight attendant's elbow," "traveler's tendinitis," or "frequent-flier's arm"?

Anne Walling, MD
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City

1. Skolnick AA. For some injuries, it's all in the name. JAMA. 1998;279:572-573. FREE FULL TEXT

To the Editor.—I could not resist adding to the list¹ of "colorful moniker(s)" for some injuries, such as "housemaid's knee" and "preacher's knee," one more unique mechanism of injury, the "politician's wrist." This condition is caused by overly aggressive handshaking. We have seen 1 case . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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For Some Injuries, It's All in the Name
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