Hello and welcome to the zero to finals podcast.

My name is Tom and in this episode I'm going to be talking to you about

Electronon Bursitis.

And you can find written notes on this topic at zero to finals.com slash

electronon bursitis or in the orthopaedic section of the zero to finals

surgery book so let's get straight into it elechronon bursitis refers to inflammation and swelling

of the bursa over the elbow the elechronon is the bony at the elbow, which is part of the ulnar bone.

Bersai are sacks created by synovial membrane and filled with a small amount of synovial fluid.

They're found at bony prominences, for example at the greater tricantra of the hip, the knee, the elbow and the shoulder.

They act to reduce the friction between the bones and the soft tissues during movement.

Bersitus is inflammation of a bursar. This causes thickening of the synovial membrane and

increased fluid production, causing swelling.

This inflammation can be caused by a number of things. Friction from repetitive movements or

leaning onto the elbow, trauma to the bursa, inflammatory conditions, for example, rheumatoid

arthritis or gout, or infection, which is referred to as

septic bursitis. Olechronon bursitis is sometimes called student's elbow, as students may lean on their

elbow for prolonged periods while studying, which results in friction and mild trauma leading to bursitis.

It can also occur in people with occupations that require leaning on the elbow, such as

plumbers or drivers. Let's talk about the presentation. It most frequently occurs in young

or middle-aged men, and it presents with an elbow that's swollen, warm, tender and fluctuate, meaning fluid-filled.

It's important when somebody presents with Bursitis to identify when it's caused by infection.

The features of infection are being hot to the touch, more tender,

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