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Triceps Bursa

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Description

Lateral illustration of the elbow demonstrates the superficial subcutaneous olecranon bursa, the intratendinous bursa found in the substance of the tendon, and the subtendinous bursa lying between the tip of the olecranon and the triceps tendon[1]

Name

  • Subtendinous Bursa of Triceps Brachii
  • Subtendinous Olecranon Bursa
  • Triceps Bursa
  • Triceps Brachii Bursa
  • Subtricipital Bursa
  • Deep Olecranon Bursa
  • Deep Subtendinous Triceps Bursa
  • Triceps Tendon Bursa

General

  • Lies between the tip of the olecranon and deep to the triceps brachii tendon[2]
  • Reduces friction between the triceps tendon and the bone during elbow extension.

Clinical Significance

  • Needs to be updated

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Image courtesy of https://clinicalgate.com/bursitis/
  2. ↑ Morrey, Bernard F. The Elbow and Its Disorders E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008.
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John Kiel on 22 April 2025 20:48:57
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8 June 2026 16:17:49
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