Swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow[1][2]
Types
Acute, chronic, septic[2]
Causes
Trauma, pressure, infection[1]
Risk factors
Rheumatoid arthritis, gout[1]
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms[3]
Differential diagnosis
Septic arthritis, tendinitis, cellulitis[4]
Prevention
Elbow pads[2]
Treatment
Avoiding further trauma, compression bandage, NSAIDs, drainage, surgery[1][2]
Frequency
Relatively common.[2]
Olecranon bursitis is a condition characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow.[1][2] If the underlying cause is due to an infection, fever may be present.[2] The condition is relatively common and is one of the most frequent types of bursitis.[2]
It usually occurs as a result of trauma or pressure to the elbow, infection, or certain medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout.[1] Olecranon bursitis is associated with certain types of work including plumbing, mining, gardening, and mechanics.[2] The underlying mechanism is inflammation of the fluid filled sac between the olecranon and skin.[2] Diagnosis is usually based on symptoms.[3]
Treatment involves avoiding further trauma, a compression bandage, and NSAIDs.[1][2] If there is concern of infection the fluid should be drained and tested and antibiotics are typically recommended.[1] The use of steroid injections is controversial.[5] Surgery may be done if other measures are not effective.[1]
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^ abcdefghijkReilly, D; Kamineni, S (January 2016). "Olecranon bursitis". Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 25 (1): 158–67. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2015.08.032. PMID 26577126.
^ ab"Bursitis - Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders". MSD Manual Professional Edition. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^Ferri, Fred F. (2017). Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2018 E-Book: 5 Books in 1. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 229. ISBN 9780323529570.
^Sayegh, ET; Strauch, RJ (November 2014). "Treatment of olecranon bursitis: a systematic review". Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 134 (11): 1517–36. doi:10.1007/s00402-014-2088-3. PMID 25234151. S2CID 11975578.
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