What is inflammation of the bursa near a horses elbow?

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What is inflammation of the bursa near a horses elbow?

Inflammation of a bursa is bursitis, which shows up as a soft swelling over the elbow where the bursa sits. In horses, this bursal swelling at the elbow is most commonly called a capped elbow or shoe boil, terms used by farriers and handlers because the swelling results from irritation and rubbing around the elbow area. Elbow capsulitis would describe inflammation of the joint capsule itself, not the bursa, and sinew swelling refers to tendons. So for a bursa-specific elbow issue, capped elbow or shoe boil is the appropriate description.

Inflammation of a bursa is bursitis, which shows up as a soft swelling over the elbow where the bursa sits. In horses, this bursal swelling at the elbow is most commonly called a capped elbow or shoe boil, terms used by farriers and handlers because the swelling results from irritation and rubbing around the elbow area. Elbow capsulitis would describe inflammation of the joint capsule itself, not the bursa, and sinew swelling refers to tendons. So for a bursa-specific elbow issue, capped elbow or shoe boil is the appropriate description.

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