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Cubital bursitis.

N D Karanjia1, P J Stiles

  • 1Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, England.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
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Two cases of bursitis at the biceps tendon insertion caused cubital fossa swelling and median nerve irritation. Surgical intervention successfully treated both patients, suggesting mechanical trauma as a likely cause.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • Bursitis, inflammation of a bursa, can occur at various anatomical locations.
  • The distal biceps tendon insertion is a potential site for bursitis, though less common.
  • Understanding the presentation and treatment of such conditions is crucial for clinicians.

Observation:

  • Two patients presented with distinct swellings in the cubital fossa.
  • These swellings were associated with symptoms indicative of median nerve irritation.
  • The location correlated with the insertion of the biceps tendon.

Findings:

  • Histopathological examination confirmed bursitis at the biceps tendon insertion site.
  • Median nerve compression or irritation was a significant clinical feature.

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  • Mechanical trauma was identified as the probable etiological factor.

    • Implications:

    • This presentation highlights a rare cause of cubital fossa masses and median nerve symptoms.
    • Surgical treatment, likely involving bursectomy, proved effective in resolving symptoms.
    • Clinicians should consider bursitis of the distal biceps tendon in the differential diagnosis of elbow pain and neurological deficits.