PROCEDURES: BURSA

BURSA: The human body has about 160 bursae, which are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints and reduce friction between musculoskeletal tissues. Bursae allow tendons, muscles, and bones to smoothly glide past each other. Common locations for bursitis: 1. Subacromial bursitis 2. Olecranon bursitis - students elbow 3. Prepatellar Bursitis - housemaid's knee 4. Infrapatellar bursitis - clergyman's knee 5. Popliteal bursitis - Baker's Cyst or popliteal cyst 6. Trochanteric bursitis of hip 7. Achilles bursitis 8. Retrocalcaneal bursitis 9. Ischial bursitis - weaver's bottom 10. Iliopsoas bursitis 11. Pes anserine bursitis Bursitis: Bursitis occurs when a bursa becomes irritated and swollen. Bursitis can cause swelling, pain, and stiffness at a joint. The most common causes of bursitis are overuse and putting too much pressure on a bursa. Except for the subacromial bursa, all bursa injected under ultrasound guidance Nearly all bursa in the body can be injected. See the 3D model below of the knee. There are 12 bursa in the knee alone! 7 bursa are included in the model.