We treated 31 cases of olecranon bursitis and 19 cases of prepatellar bursitis. The average duration of symptoms before surgery was 1.1 years with a range of 3 months to 4 years. All patients had ...

Can usually be self-diagnosed Often requires lab test or imaging Can last several days or weeks Olecranon refers to pointy bone in the elbow while bursitis refers to inflammation of bursa.