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Bursitis
Medical Questions » Bursitis
| Name: Bursitis |
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| Inflammation or infection of a bursa. Every moving joint in the body contains synovial fluid to lubricate it. This fluid is produced in small sacs (bursae) that surround the joint. The fluid passes from the bursae through tiny tubes into the joint space, from where it is slowly absorbed into the bone ends. |
Causes of Bursitis
Caused by an injury to the area, an infection entering the joint or bursa, or by arthritis. The most common sites for bursitis are the point of the elbow, over the kneecap (housemaid' s knee), and the buttocks. |
Symptoms of Bursitis
Swelling of a joint, or joint surrounds, that may or may not be painful. The skin over the bursa may become red. |
Tests for Bursitis
None normally necessary. |
Treatment for Bursitis
In cases of simple inflammation, local heat, rest, splinting and painkillers only required. Recurrent or persistent cases may have the synovial fluid in the bursa removed by a needle, and steroids injected back into the sac to prevent further accumulation of fluid.
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Complications of Bursitis of its treatment
If the bursa becomes infected, antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage of pus are necessary. |
Likely Outcome of Bursitis
Good, but recurrences possible. |
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