Olecranon Bursitis

The elbow contains a large, curved, pointy bone at the back called the olecranon, which is covered by the olecranon bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that allows smooth movement between the bone and overlying skin. Inflammation of this bursa leads to a condition called olecranon bursitis.

Symptoms:

• Swelling
• Pain
• Increase in pain with bending of the elbow
• Reddening and increasing in warmth of the skin

Investigations:

• Physical examination
• Biopsy
• X-ray

Non-Surgical Treatments:

• Dry Needling
• Steroid and Hyaluronic Acid Image Guided Injections
• Image Guided Calcific Barbotage