Olecranon Bursitis Aspiration

Olecranon bursitis aspiration:

Location: ‍rightleft elbow

Consent: risks and benefits discussed, consent obtained

Preparation: prepped in sterile manner using ‍alcoholchlorhexidinbetadine

Anesthesia: ‍local anesthesia administered using ‍lidocaine ‍ cc

Procedure: aspiration of olecranon bursa performed using a sterile technique, ‍ cc of ‍serouspurulentbloody fluid aspirated

Complications: well tolerated, no complication during and after procedure

Instructions: post-procedure care explained

Follow-up: return precautions given, ‍wound caredressing change explained