Elbow bursae

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 13 Nov 2018

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Citation:

Davis C, Weerakkody Y, Luijkx T, et al. Elbow bursae. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-57880

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-57880

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/57880

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57880

Article created:

19 Jan 2018, Colin Davis

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Last revised:

13 Nov 2018, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Bursal spaces of the elbow

The elbow bursae are a collection of synovial-lined bursae that exist around the elbow. They can be divided into bursae around the olecranon and in the cubital fossa.

Olecranon bursae

superficial olecranon bursa: lies between the olecranon and the subcutaneous tissue.
subtendinous olecranon bursa: lies between the tip of the olecranon and deep to the triceps brachii tendon ¹.
intratendinous olecranon bursa: lies within the triceps brachii tendon near its insertion onto the olecranon ¹.

Cubital bursae

bicipitoradial bursa: lies between the distal biceps brachii tendon and the tuberosity of the radius ².
interosseous bursa: lies along side the brachialis muscle and adjacent to the biceps brachii tendon in the medial antecubital fossa. It occurs in ~20% of individuals ³.