skeletal body system. inflammation of the joints bursa are small, fluid filled sacs that lubricate...
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Inflammation of the joints
Bursa are small, fluid filled sacs that lubricate and relieve pressure between the bones, tendons and muscles near the joints
Over 15o bursae in the body
Bursa helps make movement easy, painless
Inflammation makes movement difficult, painful
Most common causes are overuse, direct trauma to a joint
Repeated bumping or kneeling
Sharp blow to the joints
Prevalent in the hips, ankles, knees, shoulders and elbows.
Infection, arthritis
Pain during movement
Redness in area of inflamed bursa
Swelling of the joints
Warmth over injured joint
July 14, 2008 had surgery to remove infected bursa sac from left knee
Second surgery on August 2
Second surgery stapled down skin to prevent liquid from leaking
80 stitches, 3 ½ hour procedure
Blows to the joints cause blood vessels in the tissues that make up bursa to rip and tear
Blood enters the bursa through the torn vessels
Blood in bursa causes inflammatory reaction
Walls of bursa thicken
Ice to reduce swellingAnti-Inflammatory
drugs to relieve pain and to reduce swelling
Injection of corticosteroid to infected area
AntibioticsSurgery may be
needed to drain fluid from bursa
Rehab
“Bursitis.” MayoClinic.com 1 July 2008. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 12 Feb. 2009 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bursitis/DS00032.
“Olecranon Bursitis.” Snake River Orthopedics. 2007. 12 Feb. 2009 http://www.snakeriverorthopaedics.com/olecranon.php.
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