Vetseun Posted November 22, 2020 Share Hi Okes.I fall often. Too often.I have developed a lump in my left elbow. A bursa I understand.Has anybody had this problem?A doctor (GP) who rides with me says I should just let it be. The problem is that I am sick and tired of introducing myself and my elbow to strangers it has become so big.It doesnt hurt at all but is very uncomfortable when I rest on my elbows.A friend of mine who is a cardio thorax surgeon says I should have it surgically removed. Has anybody had this condition that has required surgery to repair?What is the recovery time?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan888 Posted November 22, 2020 Share I got one. Clipped my elbow on a wall while riding. I need to get it removed. Ortho said it would be a 1 day job. Would also like to hear from someone else before I commit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100Tours Posted November 22, 2020 Share I've had some recent experience here - A proper bursitis happens quite suddenly in response to the impact. I have seen some pretty remarkable results for a friend of mine just by taping his elbow with kinesio tape (2 lengths of tape with the one half cut into ~5mm tape strips, and then taped in a criss-cross pattern across the elbow). Drained it in a few days. https://youtu.be/h7mrCNqiF28 If you have a slow onset problem then it is likely you have a hematoma - swelling may follow the impact by a few days. You can massage softly around the edges and it will slowly go away over weeks. I'm dealing with one of these at the moment. Edited November 22, 2020 by 100Tours slickjay007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted November 22, 2020 Share I've had some recent experience here - A proper bursitis happens quite suddenly in response to the impact. I have seen some pretty remarkable results for a friend of mine just by taping his elbow with kinesio tape (2 lengths of tape with the one half cut into ~5mm tape strips, and then taped in a criss-cross pattern across the elbow). Drained it in a few days. https://youtu.be/h7mrCNqiF28 If you have a slow onset problem then it is likely you have a hematoma - swelling may follow the impact by a few days. You can massage softly around the edges and it will slowly go away over weeks. I'm dealing with one of these at the moment.I have had it drained about 5 times beforeI could eventually diy the process.Problem now is that it is hard.I pressed a needle into it and it is non productive. Nothing comes out.My specialist friend said that he thinks a ortho would need to fix it up. Not my GP in his consulting room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted November 23, 2020 Share I have a small one on my elbow thanks to someone turning the power on while I was fitting a socket....got a shock and my reflexes banged my elbow straight into the corner of a wall...I asked my local quack about this years ago and he said to just leave it as you could damage the elbow fluid sac thing? I don't know...it doesnt bother me so I'll just leave it... Vetseun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted November 23, 2020 Share I have a small one on my elbow thanks to someone turning the power on while I was fitting a socket....got a shock and my reflexes banged my elbow straight into the corner of a wall...I asked my local quack about this years ago and he said to just leave it as you could damage the elbow fluid sac thing? I don't know...it doesnt bother me so I'll just leave it...Does yours change size?Mine gets bigger and smaller over periods of time.Like I said, no pain at all. Just irritating when I rest on my elbows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted November 23, 2020 Share Does yours change size?Mine gets bigger and smaller over periods of time.Like I said, no pain at all. Just irritating when I rest on my elbows.Hasn't really changed in 15 years odd....I did bang it again years ago and it did swell and become inflamed/infected or something and the quack gave me some antibiotics and that was it. Vetseun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickjay007 Posted November 23, 2020 Share I recently had a fall on the road and a Bersitus started on my upper hip section. Mine got so inflamed, sore and swollen that i went to a sports doctor and his treatment for getting rid of it was the following: 1) Have an X-Ray and Ultra-sound done. This will eliminate any fractures, broken pieces of bone and also determine where and what the fluid sack is pushing against. Usually a main artery which causes the discomfort and pain.2) Take calcium, Vitamin C and Zinc capsules. All roughly 1000mg per day3) Take 2 anti-inflammatory's twice daily. 12 Hours apart. Roughly 550mg/dose4) One muscle relaxant at night so so you can get some sleep.5) Wear at all times compression pants. In your case a compression elbow sock.6) Ice pack the "***" out of the area every 3Hrs for 20mins7) Receive Physio treatment at least twice a week. Physio will massage and work the area. 8) If the above doesn't reduce the size of the Bersitus then draining will be the next option. Draining done with a 14 gauge needle and no local anesthetic. Make sure you have a good medical aid as the above is not cheap but the first 5 steps are really working for me. Edited November 23, 2020 by slickjay007 Vetseun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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