olecranon bursitis

olecranon bursitis
inflammation and enlargement of the bursa over the olecranon, caused by resting the weight of the body on the elbow, as in mining. Called also miner's elbow.

Olecranon bursitis associated with gout.


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  • Olecranon — Of or pertaining to the bony tip of the elbow. The olecranon is, in fact, the near end of the ulna, the bone in the forearm, that forms the pointed portion of the elbow. The triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the olecranon.… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Elbow bursitis — At the tip of the elbow (the olecranon area), there is a bursa, a fluid filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction with motion. This bursa is known as the olecranon bursa. Because of its location, the olecranon bursa is… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Elbow, tip of the — The bony tip of the elbow is called the olecranon. It is formed by the near end of the ulna, one of the two long bones in the forearm (the other is the radius). The triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the tip of the elbow… …   Medical dictionary

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  • miner's elbow — n bursitis of the elbow that tends to occur in miners who work in small tunnels and rest their weight on their elbows * * * popular name for olecranon bursitis …   Medical dictionary

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