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Bookmark or Share- Elbow (Olecranon) Fractures - OrthoInfo - AAOSAn olecranon fracture is a break in the bony "tip" of the elbow. Because the olecranon is positioned directly under the skin with little protection from muscles or other soft tissues, it can break easily if you experience a blow to the elbow or fall on an outstretched arm.
- Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes & TreatmentElbow bursitis is painful swelling around your elbow joint. Specifically, it’s inflammation in the olecranon bursa — the fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects your elbow.
- Olecranon Fracture (Elbow Fracture) - Johns Hopkins MedicineAn olecranon fracture is a break in the “pointy bone” of your elbow that sticks out when you bend your arm, which is actually the end of the ulna. This type of fracture is common and usually occurs in isolation (there are no other injuries) but can also be a part of a more complex elbow injury.
- The Elbow Joint - Structure - Movement - TeachMeAnatomyThe elbow is the joint connecting the proper arm to the forearm. It is marked on the upper limb by the medial and lateral epicondyles, and the olecranon process. Structually, the joint is classed as a synovial joint, and functionally as a hinge joint.
- Olecranon Fractures - Trauma - OrthobulletsOlecranon Fractures are common fractures of the elbow that lead to loss of extensor mechanism. Diagnosis can be made with plain radiographs of the elbow. Treatment may be nonoperative for nondisplaced fractures with an intact extensor mechanism.
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