Facebook Youtube Google. 1  25 Years of Quick Thinking Prefered supplier of sand, bricks, aggregates and cement in the greater Pretoria - Midrand area. 2  Great Service Great Products Our primary aim is to always provide excellent service to all we are dealing with.
Elbow, tip of the: The bony tip of the elbow is called the olecranon. It is formed by the near end of the ulna, one of the two long bones in the forearm (the other is the radius).The triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the tip of the elbow (the olecranon). Diseases can affect the olecranon.For example, inflammation of the tiny fluid-filled sac (bursa) at the tip of the elbow van occur; it is referred to as olecranon bursitis.And also, for example, a firm nodule can form at the tip of the elbow; it is referred to as an olecranon nodule (and can be found in gout or rheumatoid arthritis).he triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the tip of the elbow (the olecranon). Diseases can affect the olecranon. For example, inflammation of the tiny fluid-filled sac (bursa) at the tip of the elbow van occur; it is referred to as olecranon bursitis.
When you bend your elbow, you can easily feel its tip, a bony prominence that extends from one of the lower arm bones (the ulna). That tip is called the olecranon (oh-lek'-rah-nun). It is positioned directly under the skin of the elbow, without much protection from muscles or other soft tissues.It can easily break if you experience a direct blow to the elbow or fall on a bent elbow. The olecranon is the bony point of the elbow. The humerus is the upper arm bone between the shoulder and the elbow. 2  The radius is one of the forearm bones between the elbow and wrist. 3  When standing with your palm facing up, the radius is on the thumb side of the forearm (the lateral side, outside).