The Case: A 29-year-old male who had previously been healthy discovered, upon awakening, swelling and pain over the left olecranon. Despite numerous complaints to his wife, this condition was ignored ...

He then sought medical advice. Examination of the left elbow showed tenderness and irregularity at the middle third of the olecranon. Resisted extension produced pain. There was no swelling or ...

There are several possible causes of left elbow pain. These range from injuries and overuse to inflammatory and degenerative conditions. Treatment for left arm elbow pain depends on the cause.

Three years prior to entry after a cold he developed painful swelling of the knees, elbows and distal interphalangeal joints of the hands, pain in the hips and a nodule over the left olecranon.

Olecranon bursitis describes inflammation or irritation of the thin, fluid-filled sac at the bony tip of the elbow. It can occur for many reasons and may cause pain and discomfort. The olecranon ...

That’s why olecranon bursitis is sometimes called “Popeye’s elbow.” “Olecranon” refers to the pointy bone in your elbow. “Bursitis” refers to inflammation of a part of your body ...