Olecranon Bursitis

Question 1

ESSENCE

Answer 1

Inflammation and swelling or bursa over elbow

Question 2

What is bursitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of bursa

Question 3

What are bursae

Answer 3

Sacs created by synovial membrane with small amounts of synovial fluid, found at bony prominences such as greater trochanter, knee and elbow

Act to reduce fruction between bones and soft tissue during movement

Question 4

AETIOLOGY

What causes bursitis

Answer 4

• Friction from repetive movements or leaning on elbow
• Trauma
• Inflammatory conditions (eg RA or gout)
• Infection (eg septic bursitis)

Question 5

Also called

Answer 5

Students elbow

Question 6

CLINICAL FEATURES

Presentation

Answer 6

• Young/middle aged man with elbow that is
  
  • Swollen
  • Warm
  • Tender
  • Fluctuant (fluid filled)
• Maybe features of infection
  
  • Hot to touch
  • More tender
  • Erythema spreading to surrounding skin
  • fever
  • Features of sepsis

Question 7

What is important differential

Answer 7

• Septic arthritis
  
  • Swelling in joint (rather than bursa)
  • Painful and reduced range of motion in elbow