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== Epidemiology/Etiology == | == Epidemiology/Etiology == | ||
Bursitis may occur: | Bursitis may occur: | ||
- Mainly by constant friction, thumping or pressure<br>- The inflammation of the bursa frequently appears in combination with tendinitis | - Mainly by constant friction, thumping or pressure<br>- The inflammation of the bursa frequently appears in combination with tendinitis<br>- By an overuse injury or a trauma, especially when pulling and pushing heavy items<br>- After a forced period of rest<br>- There also can be an underlying rheumatic condition<br>- Diabetes, osteoarthritis and disability of the thyroid gland can be associated to bursitis<br> | ||
== Clinical Presentation == | == Clinical Presentation == | ||
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa.
A Bursa appears at a junction of a tendon on the bone. A bura is filled with a thin layer of synovial fluid. It protects and brakes the shocks of the joint. The structures nearby the bursa can move with minimal friction due to irritation. They have different measures and are mostly flattened.
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Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process
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Epidemiology/Etiology[edit | edit source]
Bursitis may occur:
- Mainly by constant friction, thumping or pressure
- The inflammation of the bursa frequently appears in combination with tendinitis
- By an overuse injury or a trauma, especially when pulling and pushing heavy items
- After a forced period of rest
- There also can be an underlying rheumatic condition
- Diabetes, osteoarthritis and disability of the thyroid gland can be associated to bursitis
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