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If i have a ruptured elbow bursa or elbow bursitis, how long should this take to fully heal? thank you
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Variable : Most cases of elbow bursitis can be resolved with eliminating activities or positions that aggravate the bursa and reducing the inflammation (rest, ice, compression, elevation). Other more severe cases may require physical therapy, aspiration or steroid injection. Rarely is surgery required.
Answered 10/17/2019
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