Question: elbow has a big bump on it?
Answer: In severe cases of swelling, a lump could form, jutting out from the tip -- kind of like the cartoon character Popeye. That's why olecranon bursitis is sometimes called “Popeye's elbow.” “Olecranon” refers to the pointy bone in your elbow. “Bursitis” refers to inflammation of a part of your body called a bursa.