Olecranon bursitis describes inflammation or irritation of the thin, fluid-filled sac at the bony tip of the elbow. It can occur for many reasons and may cause pain and discomfort. The olecranon is ...

If you’ve had a bad blow to one of your elbows or spend a lot of time leaning on them, you could see the tip of the joint get red and swollen. In severe cases of swelling, a lump could form, jutting ...

Elbow bursitis (EB), or olecranon bursitis, can cause a painless buildup of fluid on the elbow. It occurs due to inflammation of the olecranon bursa, the small fluid-filled sac on the tip of the elbow ...

Bursae are fluid-filled sacs found about your joints. They surround the areas where tendons, skin, and muscle tissues meet bones. The lubrication they add helps reduce friction during movement of the ...

When most people think of elbow pain, their mind jumps to that painful bumped funny bone. But if you have a painful lump on your elbow, it could be elbow bursitis. This condition is also referred to ...

Des Plaines, IL – Eighty-eight percent of emergency department (ED) patients with suspected septic olecranon bursitis treated with empiric antibiotics without aspiration had resolution without need ...