Olecranon bursitis (nonseptic): Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Inflamation of the bursal cavity superficial to the olecranon | |||
*Can can occur with or without infection | |||
*Also known as "student's elbow" or "baker's elbow" | |||
*Often caused by repeated minor trauma from external pressure to elbow | |||
*There is controversy regarding initial treatment, as a single, evidence-based and standardized treatment pathway is not well described<ref> Blackwell1 JR, et al. Olecranon bursitis: a systematic overview. Shoulder & Elbow; 2014, Vol. 6(3) 182–190. DOI: 10.1177/1758573214532787</ref> | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 29 September 2014
Background
- Inflamation of the bursal cavity superficial to the olecranon
- Can can occur with or without infection
- Also known as "student's elbow" or "baker's elbow"
- Often caused by repeated minor trauma from external pressure to elbow
- There is controversy regarding initial treatment, as a single, evidence-based and standardized treatment pathway is not well described[1]
Diagnosis
Swelling; FROM; ?aspirate
Differential Diagnosis
Elbow Diagnoses
Radiograph-Positive
- Distal humerus fracture
- Radial head fracture
- Capitellum fracture
- Olecranon fracture
- Elbow dislocation
Radiograph-Negative
- Biceps tendon rupture/dislocation
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Medial epicondylitis
- Olecranon bursitis (nonseptic)
- Pronator teres syndrome
- Septic bursitis
Pediatric
- Nursemaid's elbow
- Supracondylar fracture
- Lateral epicondyle fracture
- Medial epicondyle fracture
- Olecranon fracture
- Radial head fracture
- Salter-Harris fractures
Workup
Management
- Avoid trauma and excessive pressure
- Chronic = surg
See Also
Source
Tintinalli
- ↑ Blackwell1 JR, et al. Olecranon bursitis: a systematic overview. Shoulder & Elbow; 2014, Vol. 6(3) 182–190. DOI: 10.1177/1758573214532787