Olecranon bursitis (nonseptic)

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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

Radiograph-Negative

Pediatric

Workup

Management

  • Avoid trauma and excessive pressure
  • Ace wrap & NSAIDs
  • Chronic = surg

See Also

Source

  1. Blackwell1 JR, et al. Olecranon bursitis: a systematic overview. Shoulder & Elbow; 2014, Vol. 6(3) 182–190. DOI: 10.1177/1758573214532787