Clinical Management of Olecranon Bursitis: A Review

Nchinda, Nzuekoh N.; Wolf, Jennifer Moriatis

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.02.006

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“…Anti-inflammatory medications, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) are considered the appropriate treatment for aseptic olecranon bursitis. The treatment of septic bursitis involves elbow orthosis, antibiotics, and compression bandaging [ 3 , 5 ]. In severe cases of septic bursitis, bursectomies, aspiration, or intrabursal injections may be considered, all of which may pose long-term effects such as poor wound healing, sinus formation, and possible tendon ruptures, respectively [ 3 ].…”

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“…Repetitive friction of the bursa tissue can result in bursitis [ 2 ]. A common presentation of bursitis occurs at the olecranon due to its location and minimal vascularity making it more subject to trauma [ 3 ]. Two-thirds of olecranon bursitis cases are aseptic, the remaining of which are considered septic or infected [ 4 , 5 ].…”

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“…The incidence of olecranon bursitis in a study conducted in the military population is estimated to be 0.01% and increases to 0.1% in inpatient populations [ 6 , 7 ]. The incidence rate may be underrepresented since many cases of olecranon bursitis can resolve spontaneously or with conservative treatment [ 3 , 8 ]. Superficial olecranon bursitis often results from leaning on elbows with pressure, causing acute trauma and swelling.…”

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Olecranon Bursitis Secondary to Trauma

Subramanian¹,

Stead²,

Mangal³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Olecranon Bursitis Secondary to Trauma

Subramanian¹,

Stead²,

Mangal³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…There are few large-scale trials in this area. 11,12 It is preferrable to use a high concentration, low-volume steroid for injection to maintain apposition of bursal surfaces and prevent hydro-distention. Steroid injections around the elbow have a significant rate of skin complication and one must also be wary about introducing infection 13 or producing tendon ruptures.…”

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Inflammatory arthritis and the elbow surgeon

Dott

Chin

Compson

2021

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma

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The treatment of inflammatory arthritis with disease modifying drugs and biological agents had reduced the number of patients needing surgical treatment. Surgical treatment of patients with inflammatory arthritis is challenging not only due to the factors such as bone stock and status of soft tissue but also due to the comorbidities associated with inflammatory arthritis. Multidisciplinary approach to these patients is recommended to deal with the complex poly-articular involvement and systemic physiological impairment especially when planning surgery. This review will cover the key articular and peri-articular pathologies that can affect the elbow in inflammatory arthritis and discuss the treatment strategies available to the orthopaedic surgeon in their management. From surgical point of view, the rheumatoid elbow can be classified into 4 types: 1) classic soft tissue type with increased joint laxity, malalignment and instability; 2) osteoarthritic type with stiffness, hypertrophic joints (hypertrophic) and preserved alignment; 3) nodular type with subcutaneous nodules and enthesopathies but preserved jointly; 4) mutilans with bone and joint destruction. Surgical managements of the articular problem in each of the subtypes are discussed in this review. On the other hand, the seronegative arthritis such as psoarisis, gout and lupus seems to affect the peri-articular tissue of the elbow more than the joint itself and the disease specific management of the peri-articular soft tissue problems, such as enthesopathies and inflammatory nodules, are also outlined.

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“…Other common causes include septic bursitis and tophaceous gout. 1 While conservative treatment methods are generally preferred over surgical methods, 1 it is commonly recognized that cases of recalcitrant olecranon bursitis require surgical intervention. However, a unanimous consensus has yet to be reached on the optimal surgical method.…”

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Endoscopic Olecranon Bursectomy in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Olecranon Bursitis: Patient Selection and Operative Technique

Simpson,

Peters,

Knapp

et al. 2024

Arthroscopy Techniques

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Clinical Management of Olecranon Bursitis: A Review

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Olecranon Bursitis Secondary to Trauma

Olecranon Bursitis Secondary to Trauma

Inflammatory arthritis and the elbow surgeon

Endoscopic Olecranon Bursectomy in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Olecranon Bursitis: Patient Selection and Operative Technique

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