My husband had right rotator cuff surgery in April. About mid July he developed a lump on the right elbow. It has continued to get larger, nearly the size of golf ball. There is no pain or redness. What is this and the cause of it and how to treat it?
Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you. I understood your health concernsBased on your query data, In my opinion, Dear You seem to suffer from Students Bursitis, or Olecranal bursitis. Other cause could be Gouty elbow with tophiUsually medical treatment with Motrin /antibiotics or no treatment is enough and goes on its own. For the gout elbow bursitis-allopurinol with Provence treatment with surgical treatment for the gouty elbow may be needed. In some cases Surgical excision of the Bursitis is needed and is very rarely needed. Team of GP and Physician doctor and Orhto-Surgeon would be needed to treat your health issue. Hope this reply would help you to evaluate your case and treat it with your doctors in time to come. Hope this would resolve your query and worry and Anxiety accompanied by it. Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME. I would love to help you out.Awaiting any further query. Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant