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== Definition/Description<br> == | == Definition/Description<br> == | ||
Olecranon bursitis is a condition in which there is an inflammation of the bursa. The bursa is overlying the olecranon process at the proximal aspect of the ulna. <ref name="Foye PM">1.Foye PM. Et al., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for olecranon bursitis. 2009, sept. 30, Medscape : http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/327951-overview (Level D)</ref><ref name="Foye PM 2">2.Foye PM. Et al., Olecranon bursitis . 2010, aug. 31, Medscape : http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/97346-overview (Level D)</ref> The superficial location of the bursa, namely between the ulna and the skin is susceptible to inflammation from a variety of mechanisms, primarily either acute or repetitive | Olecranon bursitis is a condition in which there is an inflammation of the bursa. The bursa is overlying the olecranon process at the proximal aspect of the ulna. <ref name="Foye PM">1.Foye PM. Et al., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for olecranon bursitis. 2009, sept. 30, Medscape : http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/327951-overview (Level D)</ref><ref name="Foye PM 2">2.Foye PM. Et al., Olecranon bursitis . 2010, aug. 31, Medscape : http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/97346-overview (Level D)</ref> The superficial location of the bursa, namely between the ulna and the skin is susceptible to inflammation from a variety of mechanisms, primarily either acute or repetitive trauma. It is also possible that the inflammation is due to infection, called septic bursitis. Two-thirds of the cases are bursitis without an infection or nonseptic bursitis. <ref name="Lockman">4.Lockman L. treating nonseptic olecranon bursitis. Canadian Family Physician, 2010; 56 : 1157 (Level D)</ref> Nevertheless this type of bursitis is less common. <ref name="Foye PM" /><ref name="Foye PM 2" /> However the olecranon bursa normally provides a mechanism with which the skin can glide freely over the olecranon process, consequently the bursa prevents tissue tears.<ref name="Foye PM" /> <br> | ||
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Olecranon bursitis is a condition in which there is an inflammation of the bursa. The bursa is overlying the olecranon process at the proximal aspect of the ulna. [1][2] The superficial location of the bursa, namely between the ulna and the skin is susceptible to inflammation from a variety of mechanisms, primarily either acute or repetitive trauma. It is also possible that the inflammation is due to infection, called septic bursitis. Two-thirds of the cases are bursitis without an infection or nonseptic bursitis. [3] Nevertheless this type of bursitis is less common. [1][2] However the olecranon bursa normally provides a mechanism with which the skin can glide freely over the olecranon process, consequently the bursa prevents tissue tears.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.Foye PM. Et al., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for olecranon bursitis. 2009, sept. 30, Medscape : http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/327951-overview (Level D)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.Foye PM. Et al., Olecranon bursitis . 2010, aug. 31, Medscape : http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/97346-overview (Level D)
- ↑ 4.Lockman L. treating nonseptic olecranon bursitis. Canadian Family Physician, 2010; 56 : 1157 (Level D)
