Bursitis, elbow
Bursitis, elbow: Inflammation of the bursa at the tip of the elbow, called the olecranon bursa. The olecranon bursa is a common site of bursitis.
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Bursitis, hip: Inflammation of a bursa of the hip. There are two major bursae of the hip, which is a common location for bursitis.
- Bursitis, knee
Bursitis, knee: Inflammation of a bursa of the knee. There are three major bursae of the knee, which is a common site for bursitis.
- Bursitis, septic
Bursitis, septic: Inflammation of a bursa due to infection, usually with bacteria. Septic bursitis is treated with antibiotics, aspiration, and surgery. Also known as infectious bursitis.
- Bursitis, shoulder
Bursitis, shoulder: Inflammation of a bursa of the shoulder. There are two major bursae of the shoulder, which is a common location for bursitis.
- Bursopathy
Bursopathy: Disease involving a bursa, a closed fluid-filled sac that supplies a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. Bursopathy includes, for instance, inflammation of a bursa (bursitis).