Olecranon Bursitis

Olecranon  a relatively common condition, is inflammation of the bursa overlying the olecranon process at the proximal aspect of the ulna (see the images below).^[1] The superficial location of the bursa, between the ulna and the skin at the posterior tip of the elbow, makes it susceptible to inflammation from acute or  Less commonly, inflammation results from infection (septic bursitis). (See Etiology, Workup, Treatment, and Medication.)^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}
Olecranon bursitis, shown here with the elbow flexed. Image courtesy of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, www.DoctorFoye.com, and www.TailboneDoctor.com. Olecranon bursitis seen with the elbow extended; the focal olecranon swelling is more visible than it is when the elbow is flexed. Image courtesy of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, www.DoctorFoye.com, and www.TailboneDoctor.com. Olecranon bursitis seen with the elbow extended. Image courtesy of UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, www.DoctorFoye.com, and www.TailboneDoctor.com