Olecranon bursitis
Nonseptic olecranon bursitis
Definition
Abnormal increase in fluid in the olecranon bursa
Most common inflammed of all 150 bursa in human body
Anatomy
Olecranon bursa
- bursal lining is poorly vascularized synovial lining
- allows skin to move back and forward with flexion and extension
Etiology
Repetitive microtrauma