- The
olecranon (/oʊˈlɛkrənɒn/, from Gr**** olene 'elbow', and kranon 'head'), is a large, thick,
curved bony
process on the proximal,
posterior end of the...
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Olecranon bursitis is a
condition characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow. If the
underlying cause is due to an infection...
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olecranon fossa is a deep
triangular depression on the
posterior side of the humerus,
superior to the trochlea. It
provides space for the
olecranon of...
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Olecranon fracture is a
fracture of the bony
portion of the elbow. The
injury is
fairly common and
often occurs following a fall or
direct trauma to the...
- elbow, the ulna has a bony process, the
olecranon process, a hook-like
structure that fits into the
olecranon fossa of the humerus. This
prevents hyperextension...
- (trochlea and capitulum), and 3
fossae (radial fossa,
coronoid fossa, and
olecranon fossa). As well as its true
anatomical neck, the
constriction below the...
- back part of the
medial epicondyle; below, to the
medial margin of the
olecranon.
Between these two
bands a few
intermediate fibers descend from the medial...
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surrounds the
elbow joint. The
elbow includes prominent landmarks such as the
olecranon, the
cubital fossa (also
called the chelidon, or the
elbow pit), and the...
- "clergyman's knee"
Trochanteric bursitis,
giving pain over
lateral aspect of hip
Olecranon bursitis, "student's elbow",
characterised by pain and
swelling in the...
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Examples include the
prepatellar bursa located over the
kneecap and the
olecranon bursa at the tip of the elbow. A
submuscular bursa is
found between a...
