Article · Volume 8, Issue 4 · pp. 205–209

Ultrasound therapy for recurrent noninfective olecranon bursitis: A case report

S. Aswinprakash¹, D. Jagadeesh¹, R. Arulmoli¹, Yuvaraj Maria Francis², Kaviarasu Mahalingam³, Robert Francis Stanley⁴, Diwakar Aiyaloo⁵

¹Anatomy Unit, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, MALAYSIA.
²Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Thandalam, Chennai, INDIA.
³Physiotherapy Unit, Faculty of Allied Health Professions, AIMST University, MALAYSIA.
⁴Physiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, MALAYSIA.
⁵Biochemistry Unit, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Bedong, Kedah, MALAYSIA.

Abstract

Olecranon bursa is the commonly involved structure of the elbow joint in trauma of any mechanical cause or infections due to its subcutaneous position. The overall incidence may vary, but it is more common in males between 30 and 60 years. Various pharmaceutical and physiotherapeutic treatment options are available based on septic or nonseptic conditions. Mostly antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti‑inflammatory drugs are widely used by physicians, whereas electrotherapy modalities are the choice of treatment by physiotherapists. Among which, ultrasound (US) therapy is found to be more convenient and effective in treating bursitis. As of the recent evidence available, US therapy is highly effective in treating olecranon bursitis.

Keywords: Bursitis; elbow; olecranon; orthopedics; trauma; ultrasound therapy

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