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	Bursa (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A bursa (plural bursae or bursas; Latin: Bursa synovialis) is a small fluid-filled sac located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone.
		Infection of a bursa leads to bursitis (inflammation of a bursa).
		Bursa of Fabricius (a lymphatic organ in birds)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bursa_(anatomy) (115 words)

	XI. Splanchnology. 2e. The Abdomen. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body.
		Formerly the main portion of the cavity was described as the greater, and the omental bursa as the lesser sac.
		(b) Omental Bursa (bursa omentalis; lesser peritoneal sac).—On the posterior abdominal wall the peritoneum of the general cavity is continuous with that of the omental bursa in front of the inferior vena cava.
		Starting from here, the bursa may be traced across the aorta and over the medial part of the front of the left kidney and diaphragm to the hilus of the spleen as the anterior layer of the phrenicolienal ligament.
	www.bartleby.com /107/246.html (5475 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This bursa, the bursa calcanei, extends proximally and distally from the tuber to separate the tendon of the flexor digitorum superficialis not only from the bone, but from the tendon of the gastrocnemius and from the plantar ligaments as well.
		A very thin walled large bursa is interposed between the tendon of the obturator internus and the ramus of the ischium and a smaller bursa is present between this tendon and the bone in the trochanter fossa.
		In the foreleg, the large infraspinatus bursa is present between the tendon of the infraspinatus and the caudal part of the greater tubercle of the humerus.
	cal.vet.upenn.edu /saortho/chapter_70/70mast.txt (4855 words)

	Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A bursa is a normal structure, and there are bursae (the plural of bursa) all over the body.
		The pre-patellar bursa is located between the front of the patella and the overlying skin.
		If the swelling in the bursa is causing a slow recovery, a needle may be inserted to drain the blood to speed up the process.
	www.orthopedic-sportsmed.com /patiented_ppb.htm (967 words)

	Bicipitoradial Bursitis: MR Imaging Findings in Eight Patients and Anatomic Data from Contrast Material Opacification ...
		The distended bursa (fl straight arrow) is in proximity with the superficial branch of the radial nerve (long white straight arrow) and may cause compression of the nerve.
		B indicates the bicipitoradial bursa, the straight white arrow indicates the superficial branch of the radial nerve, the curved white arrow indicates the deep branch of the radial nerve, and the curved fl arrow indicates the median nerve.
		Posterior interosseous nerve syndrome caused by a bursa in the vicinity of the elbow.
	radiology.rsnajnls.org /cgi/content/full/212/1/111 (3701 words)

	Anatomy Atlases: Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section: Section 7. Lower Limb
		The anserine bursa is a fairly large bursa that ties behind the tendons of sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinous muscles and the tibial collateral ligament.
		This bursa communicates with the bursa of the sartorius muscle, which is located between the tendon of sartorius (4) and the tendons of semitendinosus (8) and gracilis (6).
		The head of the fibula (16) is the rounded expansion that produces the lateral prominence in the region of the knee posteroinferior to the lateral condyle of the tibia.
	www.anatomyatlases.org /HumanAnatomy/7Section/16.shtml (466 words)

	Laguna Medical Systems
		The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is a synovial plane joint between the small, convex oval facet on the distal end of the clavicle and a concave area on the anterior aspect of the medial border of the acromion process of the scapula.
		Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa caused primarily by an irritation from the rotator cuff.
		When the rotator cuff and its overlying bursa become inflamed and swollen with impingement syndrome, the tendon may begin to break down near its attachment on the humerus.
	www.lagunamedsys.com /edgearchive/feature021599.htm (3039 words)

	Tahoe Fracture
		Bursae are located wherever two parts of the body come into contact and rub against one another.
		The purpose of the bursae are to reduce friction and irritation in these areas.
		X-rays may be taken to ensure that the bony anatomy of your shoulder joint is normal, and to check for bone spurs.
	www.tahoefracture.com /bursitis.asp (467 words)

	KORT - Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Bursae are lubricated with a small amount of fluid inside that helps reduce friction from the sliding parts.
		The prepatellar bursa is located between the front of the kneecap (called the patella) and the overlying skin.
		To drain the bursa surgically, a small incision is made in the skin, and the bursa is opened.
	www.kort.com /knee/kneeprep.asp (1547 words)

	AllRefer.com - bursa, in anatomy (Anatomy And Physiology) - Encyclopedia
		Bursas are found in regions where muscles or tendons rub against other muscles, tendons, or bones.
		The bursas function in two ways, lubricating points of friction, and dissipating force by distributing it through a fluid medium.
		However, constant irritation may lead to oversecretion and consequent enlargement of the bursa, a condition known as bursitis.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/bursa.html (223 words)

	Bunions Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
		Anatomy was once a "cutting up" because the structure of the body was originally learned through dissecting it, cutting it up.
		A bursa is a tiny fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.
		The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.
	www.medicinenet.com /bunions/glossary.htm (1644 words)

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		The bursa is continuous with the orifice of the oviduct.
		The bursa is not continuous in other mammals (eg., farm animals and human beings); ovaries of these species can be exposed within the abdomen, and thus ectopic pregnancy is possible.
		At ovulation the oocyte is captured by the ovarian bursa or is retrieved by infundibular finger-like projections (fimbriae) and passed into the oviduct.
	www.uwyo.edu /wjm/repro/femanat.htm (1506 words)

	Anatomy of the Knee
		The suprapatellar bursa is located between the deep surface of the quadriceps muscle and the distal part of the femur.
		The prepatellar bursa is located between the superficial surface of the patella and the skin.
		The deep infrapatellar bursa is situated between the proximal tibia and the patellar ligament.
	www.uoregon.edu /~athmed/aclrehab/anat.html (1229 words)

	eMedicine - Cystic Lesions About the Knee : Article by David M Gonzalez, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Bursae are sacs or saclike structures that are located at places where friction develops in between the soft tissues and around the bony prominences.
		The bursa between the medial head of the gastrocnemius and the capsule, as well as the bursa between the lateral head of the gastrocnemius and the capsule often communicate with the joint.
		Relevant Anatomy: Knowledge of the bursae, tendon sheaths, fascial planes, tendons, ligaments, muscle, articular capsules, major nerves, arteries, veins, and the bony prominences around the knee is critical to the proper surgical and nonsurgical treatment of cysts around the knee.
	www.emedicine.com /orthoped/topic386.htm (3868 words)

	ANATOMY
		There are numerous bursae in the region of the shoulder (Figure 42).
		The bursae most commonly involved in pathology are the subacromial bursa (located between the acromion and the joint capsule) and subdeltoid bursa (between the deltoid muscle and the joint capsule).
		Movement at the glenohumeral joint can take place in all directions: flexion (raising the arm in front) and extension (raising the arm in back); abduction (raising the arm outward to the side) and adduction (bringing the arm in to the side); internal and external rotation; and circumduction (a combination of all of these).
	chionline.com /anatomy/anat9.html (1228 words)

	Bursa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bursa, Turkey, the capital of the Bursa Province
		Bursa (anatomy), a fluid filled sac reducing friction between bones
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bursa (87 words)

	KORT - Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The olecranon bursa is located between the tip, or point, of the elbow (called the olecranon) and the overlying skin.
		This thickening and swelling of the bursa is referred to as olecranon bursitis.
		The body forms another bursa as a response to the movement of the olecranon against the skin during the healing phase.
	www.kort.com /elbow/elbowolecranon.asp (1407 words)

	Stanford Hospital And Clinics - Stanford University Medical Center - Bursitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A bursa is a closed, fluid-filled sac that functions as a cushion and gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.
		Elbow bursitis is caused by the inflammation of the olecranon bursa located between the skin and bones of the elbow.
		The Pes Anserine bursa is located between the shin bone and the three tendons of the hamstring muscles, on the inside of the knee.
	www.stanfordhospital.com /clinicsmedServices/COE/orthopaedics/arthritisJointReplacement/patientEducation/bursitis (851 words)

	ANATOMY REVIEW
		The prepatellar bursa, (which does not communicate with the synovial cavity) is also shown.
		The Semimembranosus bursa, is related to distal attachment of semimembranosus muscle and lies between the medial head of gastrocnemius and semimembranosus tendon.
		The Gastocnemius bursa, is found deep to the proximal attachment of the medial head of gastronemius muscle.
	sinoemedicalassociation.org /orthopedicsurgery/theknee/id20.htm (1027 words)

	85.07.06: Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Knee Joint
		Bursa, usually found at the interface between two moving structures, are fluid-filled sacs.
		The presence of a bursa is to reduce friction between two moving surfaces, and along with cartilage, is known as cushions or shock absorbers of the body.
		There are a number of bursae in this joint, a total of twelve within, on the sides, and in front of the knee.
	www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1985/7/85.07.06.x.html (4656 words)

	Common Recreational Sports Injuries - Recreational Sports Medicine ONLINE
		The function of a bursa is to decrease friction between two surfaces that move in different directions.
		Elbow bursitis: Inflammation of the radio-humeral bursa in the elbow.
		The most significant bursas to become inflamed are in the heel bone, the Achilles' tendon where it meets the heel bone, or the joint where the big toe meets the foot.
	home.att.net /~sportsmed/injuryb.html (505 words)

	anatomy.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The anatomy of the shoulder complex is an intricate layout of defined and percise tissue connections.
		A vital part of the understanding of the anatomy of the shoulder is being able to visually asses.
		The purpose of this anatomy page, and the linked pages, is to assist in the ability to a perform an accurate evaluation.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~athmed/scaprhythm/anatomy.html (189 words)

	ShoulderDoc.co.uk Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
		The purposes of this study were to clarify the anatomy of the long thoracic nerve and to propose a clinical test to assess the function of the upper division of the long thoracic nerve.
		The goals of this study were to measure the minimum distance between the subdeltoid reflection of the subacromial bursa and the circumflex branch of the axillary nerve and to identify...
		The purpose of this study is to determine the dimensions of the DI with specific reference to the deltopectoral approach.
	www.shoulderdoc.co.uk /news/archive.asp?region=shoulder&subject=Anatomy§ion=241 (632 words)

	MMG - Patient Education Impingement Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A bursa is located between the acromion and the rotator cuff tendons.
		A bursa is a lubricated sac of tissue that cuts down on the friction between two moving parts.
		Bursae are located all over the body where tissues must rub against each other.
	www.chiro.org /LINKS/DISCONTINUED/REPETITIVE/Impingement_Syndrome.html (1968 words)

	Coventry Pain Clinic - Joint Pain - Hip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		There are two main bursae (fluid filled lubricating sacs) in the area - a superficial one lies between the tensor fascia lata muscle and the gluteus medius tendon - the deep one lies between the tendons of gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.
		A bursa separates the tendon from the front part of the hip joint, another bursa sits behind the insertion point on the lesser trochanter.
		Several bursae exist between the gluteal muscles and the blade of the ilium, and also between the three gluteal muscles.
	www.coventrypainclinic.org.uk /jointpain-hip.htm (1505 words)

	Arthritis & Other Joint Problems - Prepatellar Bursitis
		Prepatellar bursitis is the painful inflammation of the bursa, or fluid-filled cushion, that sits in front of the kneecap (patella).
		This bursa lets the patella glide easily underneath the skin when you bend and straighten your knee.
		The torn vessels bleed into the bursa sac, causing swelling and triggering an inflammation reaction in the walls of the bursa.
	www.zimmer.co.uk /z/ctl/op/global/action/1/id/8063/template/PC/navid/1775 (671 words)

	Anatomy Modules: Normal Knee Anatomy 1
		First, some easy anatomy: this sagittal T1-weighted MR is through the intercondylar notch.
		The femur and tibia are shown as bright structures (due to the bright marrow fat signal with lots of protons) surrounded by the thin fl rim of cortical bone, which has relatively few protons.
		Unlike the anterior suprapatellar fat pad, which is relatively constant in shape and size, this fat pad is quite variable in size, and may appear either fairly flat or quite plump.
	www.rad.washington.edu /anatomy/modules/Knee1/NormalKneeAnat1.html (633 words)

	articles - Jean M. Eelma, M.D. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The prepatellar bursa is located between the front of the kneecap (patella) and the overlying skin.
		This usually causes bleeding into the bursa sack, because the blood vessels in the tissues are damaged and torn.
		People who are frequently on their knees, such as carpet layers, develop very thick bursa, almost like a kneepad in front of the knee.
	www.allaboutmydoc.com /surgeonweb/surgeonId.2729/clinicId.1432/theme.theme3/country.US/language.en/page.article/docId.30038 (870 words)

	Hand University
		Bursae occur in the body where ever skin, muscles, or tendons need to slide over bone.
		This bursa allows the elbow to bend and straighten freely underneath the skin as we use our arm.
		The body will form another bursa as a response to the movement of the olecranon against the skin during the healing phase.
	www.handuniversity.com /topics.asp?Topic_ID=3 (1355 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A bursa serves to reduce friction between moving parts, such as tendons, ligaments, and muscles, or to cushion the effects of excess pressure between these movable structures and bony prominences.
		Treatment is the same as for a sprained tendon or ligament: rest; possibly a light, padded bandage; cold applications in early stages to limit exudation and heat in later stages to promote absorption of exudates.
		A closed bursa can become infected either by introduction of organisms as a complication of the procedure of aspiration and injection of the bursa, or by localization of circulating organisms.
	cal.vet.upenn.edu /saortho/chapter_70/70mast.htm (4704 words)

	Shoulder Anatomy
		Illustration of the shoulder and elbow anatomy with an explanation of Diana Teeter's injuries due to bowling.">
		He removed the thickened bursa and trimmed the acromion bone to open up space.
		Medial Epicondylitis is the fancy word for tendon inflammaton that occurs at the inner elbow.
	www.dteeters.com /html/shoulder_anatomy.htm (141 words)

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