The utility of routine cultures, cell count, and crystal evaluation of aspirate from aseptic olecranon bursitis

The utility of routine cultures, cell count, and crystal evaluation of aspirate from aseptic olecranon bursitis

Background: Aspiration of the olecranon bursa is a treatment option for acute olecranon bursitis (OB). Typically, the aspirate is sent for microbiologic analysis, cell count, and crystal analysis. This study investigates the utility of fluid aspirate analysis from patients with clinically diagnosed...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Bustamante, BS, Michael Boin, MD, John Dankert, MD, David Adekanye, BS, Mandeep S. Virk, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
Elbow
Diagnostics
Olecranon bursitis
Bursitis
Olecranon
Aspiration
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638322000743

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