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Dr Leo Rozmaryn, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Silver Spring, Rockville, Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland » News » Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis

Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis

Posted on: 15 December, 2025

Source: Verywell Health

Elbow bursitis, also called olecranon bursitis, is irritation or inflammation of a sac that covers and cushions the outside of the elbow. This occurs when extra fluid collects in the area due to injury or an inflammatory condition.