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Bursitis - Information - Causes - Diagnosis - Symptoms - Treatment

Bursitis information, causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa sacs. Bursa are fluid-filled sacs located in the areas where muscles and tendons glide over the bones. The bursa can become inflamed making movement stiff and painful. Tendinitis (tendonitis) is inflammation of the tendon.
Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute or chronic. (Illustrated)
Guide To Bursitis
Guide to the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of bursitis.
Retrocalcaneal bursitis
Retrocalcaneal bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus). This causes pain with up-and-down movements of the foot.
Bursitis of the shoulder - Picture-Photo Image
Bursae are fluid-filled cavities located at tissue sites where tendons or muscles pass over bony prominences near joints. Their function is to facilitate movement and reduce friction between moving parts. When a bursa becomes infected, traumatized, or injured it is referred to as bursitis.
Bursa of the elbow - Picture-Photo Image
Bursae are fluid-filled cavities located at tissue sites where tendons or muscles pass over bony prominences near joints, such as the elbow. The function of a bursa is to facilitate movement and reduce friction between moving parts.
Bursa of the knee - Picture-Photo Image
Bursae are fluid-filled cavities located at tissue sites where tendons or muscles pass over bony prominences near joints, such as the knee. The function of a bursa is to facilitate movement and reduce friction between moving parts.
Knee Bursitis
There are three major bursae of the knee. Excellent resource on inflammation of the bursae of the knee, from MedicineNet.
Bursitis
Description, explanation, and treatment of bursitis, from MedicineNet.
Fact Sheet: Tendinitis / Bursitis
Description, cause, treatment, and health impact of tendinitis / bursitis, from The American College of Rheumatology.
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