Olecranon bursitis (Figure 1) is a condition in which the soft tissue overlying the olecranon at the elbow is inflamed. Inflammation of the olecranon bursa can be the result of repetitive use, direct trauma or inflammatory conditions such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis. Occasionally, fluid in the olecranon bursae can become infected – a condition that requires surgical drainage. Often, however, olecranon bursitis runs an innocuous course.

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