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Diseases » Bursitis » Summary
 

What is Bursitis?

What is Bursitis?

  • Bursitis: Inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body.
  • Bursitis: Inflammation of a bursa, occasionally accompanied by a calcific deposit in the underlying supraspinatus tendon. The most common site is the subdeltoid bursa. (Dorland, 27th ed)
    Source - Diseases Database
  • Bursitis: inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder.
    Source - WordNet 2.1

Bursitis: Introduction

Types of Bursitis:

Types of Bursitis:

Broader types of Bursitis:

How many people get Bursitis?

Prevalance of Bursitis: 32 per 1000 (NHIS95)
Prevalance Rate of Bursitis: approx 1 in 31 or 3.20% or 8.7 million people in USA [about data]

What causes Bursitis?

Causes of Bursitis: see causes of Bursitis

What are the symptoms of Bursitis?

Symptoms of Bursitis: see symptoms of Bursitis

Duration of Bursitis: Typically 7 to 14 days with treatment.

Bursitis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Bursitis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Bursitis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Bursitis: see treatments for Bursitis
Research for Bursitis: see research for Bursitis

Organs Affected by Bursitis:

Organs and body systems related to Bursitis include:

Name of Bursitis

Main name of condition: Bursitis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Bursitis:

  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis
  • Bursitis of the shoulder
  • Bursitis of the knee
  • Bursitis of the elbow
  • Tendinitis

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