Olecranon bursitis (student's elbow)

Credit: DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Caption: Olecranon bursitis ("Student's Elbow"), swelling & inflammation of a bursa of the elbow. Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa, a sac of fibrous tissue lined with synovial membrane & filled with fluid. Bursae exist where body parts move in contact, where they serve to reduce friction. The elbow & knee are the most commonly affected sites. They become inflamed through injury, infection or by rheumatoid synovitis. In the absence of any infection, bursitis is treated with rest & possible steroid injections.

Release details: Model release not required. Property release not required.

Keywords: bursitis, condition, disease, disorder, elbow, healthcare, medical, medicine, olecranon, olecranon bursitis, student's elbow

Licence fees: A licence fee will be charged for any media (low or high resolution) used in your project.