bursitis
Sign in to saveBursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae in the body. Bursae are small sacs filled with lubricating synovial fluid that decrease friction at contact points between bones, skin, tendons, and muscle. Irritation of the bursae usually occurs as a result of overuse or trauma, but may also occur due to systemic illnesses. While there are more than 150 bursae in the human body, common sites of bursitis include the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Bursitis is typically associated with redness and swelling, but may also be associated with pain, warmth, or decreased range of motion. Bursitis is
Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Bursitis
- Medical condition.synonyms
- student’s / plumber’s / miner’s elbow (olecranon bursitis), housemaid’s / carpenter’s / carpet layer’s knee (prepatellar bursitis), weaver’s / tailor’s bottom (ischial bursitis)
- Medical condition.image
- Bursitis Elbow WCArrow.jpg
- Medical condition.caption
- Example of olecranon bursitis
- Medical condition.field
- Orthopedics
- Medical condition.symptoms
- localized swelling, erythema, pain, decreased range of motion
- Medical condition.causes
- repetitive movements, excessive pressure, trauma, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune conditions, idiopathic
- Medical condition.treatment
- rest, ice, compression, elevation, anti-inflammatory and/or pain medication
- Medical condition.types
- acute and chronic; non-infected (aseptic) and infected (septic); subacromial (shoulders), olecranon (elbows), prepatellar (knees), trochanteric (hips), ischial (butt)
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Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae in the body. Bursae are small sacs filled with lubricating synovial fluid that decrease friction at contact points between bones, skin, tendons, and muscle. Irritation of the bursae usually occurs as a result of overuse or trauma, but may also occur due to systemic illnesses. While there are more than 150 bursae in the human body, common sites of bursitis include the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Bursitis is typically associated with redness and swelling, but may also be associated with pain, warmth, or decreased range of motion. Bursitis is typically treated with conservative management (e.g. rest, ice, compression, elevation, anti-inflammatory and/or pain medication), but additional evaluation and treatment (e.g. steroid injections or surgery) may be required if initial management fails.
==Signs and symptoms== Bursitis presents with redness and swelling over the affected region. It can be painful or painless. The presence of warmth may indicate an infectious bursitis (also known as septic bursitis). It can also be associated with pain with movement or decreased range of motion.