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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Student's elbow, dart thrower's elbow, miner's elbow
Definitions
- Swelling and enlargement of well-defined collection of fluid posterior to proximal olecranon
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Esmaeilnejad-Ganji SM et al: Brucellosis as a rare cause of olecranon bursitis: case-based review. Rheumatol Int. 39(12):2185-7, 2019
- Lormeau C et al: Management of septic bursitis. Joint Bone Spine. 86(5):583-8, 2019
- Raas C et al: Treatment and outcome with traumatic lesions of the olecranon and prepatellar bursa: a literature review apropos a retrospective analysis including 552 cases. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 137(6):823-7, 2017
- Ruangchaijatuporn T et al: Ultrasound evaluation of bursae: anatomy and pathological appearances. Skeletal Radiol. 46(4):445-62, 2017
- Reilly D et al: Olecranon bursitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 25(1):158-67, 2016
- Sussman WI et al: Ultrasound-guided elbow procedures. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 27(3):573-87, 2016
- Sayegh ET et al: Treatment of olecranon bursitis: a systematic review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 134(11):1517-36, 2014
- Radunovic G et al: Ultrasound assessment of the elbow. Med Ultrason. 14(2):141-6, 2012
- Blankstein A et al: Ultrasonographic findings in patients with olecranon bursitis. Ultraschall Med. 27(6):568-71, 2006
- Degreef I et al: Complications following resection of the olecranon bursa. Acta Orthop Belg. 72(4):400-3, 2006
- Floemer F et al: MRI characteristics of olecranon bursitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 183(1):29-34, 2004
- Choudhery V: The role of diagnostic needle aspiration in olecranon bursitis. J Accid Emerg Med. 16(4):282-3, 1999
- Stell IM: Management of acute bursitis: outcome study of a structured approach. J R Soc Med. 92(10):516-21, 1999
- Stewart NJ et al: Surgical treatment of aseptic olecranon bursitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 6(1):49-54, 1997
- Weinstein PS et al: Long-term follow-up of corticosteroid injection for traumatic olecranon bursitis. Ann Rheum Dis. 43(1):44-6, 1984
- Dawes PT et al: Olecranon bursitis related to calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease. Arthritis Rheum. 26(5):695, 1983
- Saini M et al: Traumatic olecranon bursitis. Radiologic observations. Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh). 23(3A):255-8, 1982
- Leach RE et al: Olecranon bursitis (dart throwers' elbow). A case report illustrating overuse/abuse in the sport of darts. Am J Sports Med. 7(5):299, 1979
- Cruz C et al: Dialysis elbow. Olecranon bursitis from long-term hemodialysis. JAMA. 238(3):243, 1977
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Student's elbow, dart thrower's elbow, miner's elbow
Definitions
- Swelling and enlargement of well-defined collection of fluid posterior to proximal olecranon
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Esmaeilnejad-Ganji SM et al: Brucellosis as a rare cause of olecranon bursitis: case-based review. Rheumatol Int. 39(12):2185-7, 2019
- Lormeau C et al: Management of septic bursitis. Joint Bone Spine. 86(5):583-8, 2019
- Raas C et al: Treatment and outcome with traumatic lesions of the olecranon and prepatellar bursa: a literature review apropos a retrospective analysis including 552 cases. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 137(6):823-7, 2017
- Ruangchaijatuporn T et al: Ultrasound evaluation of bursae: anatomy and pathological appearances. Skeletal Radiol. 46(4):445-62, 2017
- Reilly D et al: Olecranon bursitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 25(1):158-67, 2016
- Sussman WI et al: Ultrasound-guided elbow procedures. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 27(3):573-87, 2016
- Sayegh ET et al: Treatment of olecranon bursitis: a systematic review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 134(11):1517-36, 2014
- Radunovic G et al: Ultrasound assessment of the elbow. Med Ultrason. 14(2):141-6, 2012
- Blankstein A et al: Ultrasonographic findings in patients with olecranon bursitis. Ultraschall Med. 27(6):568-71, 2006
- Degreef I et al: Complications following resection of the olecranon bursa. Acta Orthop Belg. 72(4):400-3, 2006
- Floemer F et al: MRI characteristics of olecranon bursitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 183(1):29-34, 2004
- Choudhery V: The role of diagnostic needle aspiration in olecranon bursitis. J Accid Emerg Med. 16(4):282-3, 1999
- Stell IM: Management of acute bursitis: outcome study of a structured approach. J R Soc Med. 92(10):516-21, 1999
- Stewart NJ et al: Surgical treatment of aseptic olecranon bursitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 6(1):49-54, 1997
- Weinstein PS et al: Long-term follow-up of corticosteroid injection for traumatic olecranon bursitis. Ann Rheum Dis. 43(1):44-6, 1984
- Dawes PT et al: Olecranon bursitis related to calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease. Arthritis Rheum. 26(5):695, 1983
- Saini M et al: Traumatic olecranon bursitis. Radiologic observations. Acta Radiol Diagn (Stockh). 23(3A):255-8, 1982
- Leach RE et al: Olecranon bursitis (dart throwers' elbow). A case report illustrating overuse/abuse in the sport of darts. Am J Sports Med. 7(5):299, 1979
- Cruz C et al: Dialysis elbow. Olecranon bursitis from long-term hemodialysis. JAMA. 238(3):243, 1977
