1. What are other names for olecranon bursitis?
2. What is the mechanism and pathology of olecranon bursitis?
3. What is seen clinically with olecranon bursitis?
4. What is the treatment of olecranon bursitis?
Answers:
1. Draftsman's elbow, Student's elbow, Miner's elbow.
2. Repetitive trauma or inflammatory disorder, resulting in inflammation of the bursa between the olecranon and skin.
3. Swelling, pain, decreased ROM. If hot, there may be infection.
4. Aspiration and culture, rest, NSAIDs, elbow padding.
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