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Elbow Bursitis Definition
Common names:
  • Bursitis Elbow
  • Bursitis of the Elbow
  • Elbow Bursitis
  • Olecranon Bursitis
A person with elbow bursitis has inflammation of the bursa near the elbow joint. The inflammation may be caused by injury, overuse or infection. Images

A bursa is a small sac that is filled with very slippery fluid. The bursa acts as a lubricating pad between a tendon and bone.

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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