elbow when it occurs in people who study with their elbows leaning on a desk Other names include miners elbow plumbers elbow etc when the job involves crawling a lot using Oneoff injuryNot ID: 938537
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Olecranon BursitisWhat is the olecranon bursa?in joints (synovial fluid). There are several bursae in the body including one just over the olecranon. What is olecranon bursitis?What causes olecranon bursitis?Mild but repeated injury is thought to be the common cause. For example, people who lean on their elbows a lot cause friction and repeated mild injury over the olecranon. (Fancy elbow' when it occurs in people who study with their elbows leaning on a desk. Other names include 'miners elbow', 'plumbers elbow', etc, when the job involves craw
ling a lot using One-off injury(Note: most cases of olecranon bursitis are not associated with arthritis.) InfectionUnknown (idiopathic).What are the symptoms of olecranon bursitis?looks like a small soft ball - a bit like a cyst. related to the arthritis such as joint pains. inflammation and clear any build up of fluid. Page 1 of 2 What is the treatment for olecranon bursitis?No treatment Anti-inflammatory medication (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, etc)inflammation. Antibiotics© EMIS and PIP 2006 Updated: June 2006 Page 2 of