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	eMedicine - Bursitis : Article by Eileen Chang, MD
		Pain from iliopsoas bursitis radiates down the anteromedial side of the thigh to the knee and is increased on extension, adduction, and internal rotation of the hip.
		Patients with anserine bursitis are commonly obese, older females with a history of osteoarthritis of the knees.
		Quinn CE: On the trail of infective bursitis.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic74.htm (4769 words)

	Patient Education - Tendonitis and Bursitis
		Pain in tendonitis or bursitis, commonly involving the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle, may be quite severe, often of sudden onset and usually made worse by movement.
		Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a small sac that acts as a cushion or pad between moving structures (bones, muscles, tendons or skin).
		Bursitis may occur at the knee from kneeling on a hard surface or kneeling longer than is usual.
	www.rheumatology.org /public/factsheets/tendonitis_new.asp?aud=pat (1392 words)

	Bursitis
		Bursitis is also associated with other diseases, such as arthritis, thyroid disease, and diabetes.
		Chronic bursitis may involve repeated attacks of pain, swelling, and tenderness, which may lead to the deterioration of muscles and a limited range of motion.
		Bursitis most often occurs in people who are in poor physical condition and/or have bad posture.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_spine/bursitis.cfm (534 words)

	Bursitis
		Bursitis, especially in teens, is often likely to happen because of sports-related injuries, usually from repeated use of a particular joint or trauma from a direct hit in a contact sport.
		Bursitis of the shoulder can be the result of something as simple as an awkward fall or as complicated as a rotator cuff injury (the rotator cuff keeps the shoulder secure).
		Bursitis is often the result of a hard impact on a joint or overworking a joint, and sometimes these injuries are unavoidable.
	kidshealth.org /teen/food_fitness/exercise/bursitis.html (901 words)

	Living With Disabilities: Bursitis
		Bursitis, tendinosis, and tendinitis are painful conditions caused by overuse and repeated movements, by a sudden injury (trauma), or by gradual degeneration or aging.
		Bursitis is a term used to describe the painful inflammation of a bursa near a joint in the body.
		Bursitis and tendinitis are caused by inflammation; tendinosis is caused by tissue breakdown.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Living-Disabilities-2086/Bursitis.htm (344 words)

	Bursitis
		Elbow bursitis is caused by the inflammation of the olecranon bursa located between the skin and bones of the elbow.
		This type of bursitis may be caused by lack of stretching before exercise, tight hamstring muscles, being overweight, arthritis, or out-turning of the knee or lower leg.
		Also called prepatellar bursitis, this type of bursitis is common in people who sit on their knees a lot, such as carpet layers and plumbers.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_arthritis/bursitis.cfm (823 words)

	Bursitis \| AHealthyMe.com
		Bursitis is the painful inflammation of the bursa, a padlike sac found in areas subject to friction.
		Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive movement and is known by several common names including weaver's bottom, clergyman's knee, and miner's elbow, depending on the affected individual's occupation and area of injury.
		Bursitis usually responds well to treatment, but it may develop into a chronic condition if the underlying cause is not corrected.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/bursitis (1108 words)

	Bursitis - OhioHealth
		Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common and can be frustrating.
		Bursitis is a painful inflammation of a bursa, such as in your shoulder joint, typically caused by overuse, injury or aging....
		Bursitis in the elbow is often associated with the olecranon bursa, which is located at the point of the elbow....
	www.ohiohealth.com /bodymayo.cfm?id=6&action=detail&ref=991 (1381 words)

	MedlinePlus: Bursitis
		Bursitis means inflammation of one of your bursa sacs.
		Bursitis produces pain and tenderness and may limit the movement of nearby joints.
		Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/bursitis.html (276 words)

	Bursitis
		Bursitis is a condition in which fluid-filled sacs near a joint called bursae become inflamed, causing pain and sometimes swelling.
		Bursitis can be either acute (lasting only a few days) or chronic (lasting several weeks, with many recurrences).
		Bursitis usually responds well to treatment, but may develop into a chronic condition if the underlying cause of the condition is not corrected.
	www.pdrhealth.com /patient_education/BHG01RH05.shtml (1557 words)

	Bursitis (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bursitis is unlike other conditions involving bones and joints and does not lead to deformity and is usually short lived, but can flare up chronically.
		As stated earlier, the most common reason for bursitis is over-use or injury, but it can also be associated with other conditions such as arthritis, gout, bacterial infection, and rarely, tuberculosis.
		In this type of bursitis a soft, egg-shaped bump forms on the front of your knee, due to kneeling while scrubbing a floor, gardening or doing other activities that place pressure on your knees.
	www.supplementnews.org /bursitis (567 words)

	Bursitis
		Bursitis is the painful inflammation of the bursa, a padlike sac found in areas subject to friction.
		Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive movement and is known by several common names including weaver's bottom, clergyman's knee, and miner's elbow, depending on the affected individual's occupation and area of injury.
		Bursitis usually responds well to treatment, but it may develop into a chronic condition if the underlying cause is not corrected.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/bursitis.jsp (1096 words)

	Abdominal Pain Symptoms Causes and Treatments
		Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups are common and frustrating.
		In bursitis of the hip, there isn't any visible swelling or skin redness because the bursae are located beneath some of your body's bulkiest muscles.
		If bursitis is the cause, however, the X-ray images will not establish the diagnosis, but they help to exclude other causes of your discomfort.
	www.healiohealth.com /bursitis-treatment.html (1175 words)

	InteliHealth:
		Bursitis is more common in people who are overweight, elderly or diabetic, although it also develops in younger, healthy people without a clear reason.
		If your doctor suspects that gout or an infection is causing your bursitis, he or she may recommend that you have a test in which a sample of the fluid is removed from the bursa for analysis.
		Bursitis usually lasts for only days or weeks, but it can last months or years, especially if the cause, such as overuse, is not identified or changed.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9638.html (670 words)

	Bursitis: Health Topics: University of Iowa Health Care
		Bursitis may be caused by injury, some diseases, and most commonly, from overuse or repeated pressure.
		When the symptoms of bursitis are completely gone, the provider may suggest seeing a physical therapist, who will suggest exercises to strengthen the muscle around the joint.
		Bursitis is a common cause of joint pain and limitation of movement.
	www.uihealthcare.com /topics/bonesjointsmuscles/bone4232.html (495 words)

	Bursitis
		Ischial bursitis, or bursitis of the buttocks, often develops due to periods of prolonged sitting and pivoting on the buttocks, such as with bicycling.
		Bursitis of the hip is most commonly associated with macro or microtrauma to the hip, arthritis of the hip, or occupations that involve standing for long periods of time.
		Bursitis of the knee is associated with numerous mechanisms of injury.
	www.arthritismd.com /bursitis.htm (1380 words)

	Bursitis
		The condition known as bursitis is inflammation or irritation of a bursa.
		Sub-Deltoid Bursitis- This involves the anterior portion of the shoulder and is commonly experienced by overuse due to bench pressing, ground strokes, excessive push-ups or analogous stressors.
		Avoidance of these conditions and other forms of bursitis involve normal good conditioning habits involving strengthening and lengthening of all the myofascial structures, at the same time the athlete is avoiding overuse and overly heavy lifting.
	topcondition.com /bursitis.htm (760 words)

	Bursitis
		Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa, which is a fluid-filled sac that provides a cushion between a bone and tissues such as skin, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
		Bursitis can occur from injury and irritation caused by overuse of a particular joint, either from physical activities such as sports, or repeated movements required by a profession or household work.
		Bursitis of the knee caused by prolonged kneeling is called prepatellar bursitis.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/b/bursitis.htm (541 words)

	Acusil Helpful For Bursitis
		The various types of bursitis are defined by the location of the inflamed bursa.
		The primary goal of treatment for those with bursitis is to prevent any recurrences by protecting, or immobilizing, the affected area.
		Reducing the pain and inflammation of bursitis may also be accomplished by the topical application of an anti-inflammatory/pain reliever that penetrates the body's skin barrier.
	www.progressivehealth.com /Affiliate/redir.asp?afid=1153&pid=50 (1250 words)

	Bursitis FAQ \| AHealthyMe.com
		Bursitis most commonly affects a hip, shoulder, or elbow, but it can also occur in the knee, heel, or base of the big toe.
		Bursitis is also a common complaint in the workplace, where it's often known by such descriptive names as housemaid's knee (from prolonged kneeling) or miner's elbow (from repeatedly swinging a heavy object).
		When bursitis arises someplace other than the hip, the joint is often swollen and warm to the touch.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/bursitischi (821 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Bursitis
		Prepatellar bursitis, which is also called housemaid's knee, results from kneeling on a hard or raised surface for long periods.
		Symptoms of bursitis usually include swelling, redness, and pain in the affected area, which is normally near a joint.
		In bursitis, the bursa is inflamed but not infected.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_bursitis_crs.htm (688 words)

	Bursitis - symptoms of bursitis and treatment - WebMD
		Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa.
		Bursitis is more common in adults, especially in those over 40 years of age.
		Bursitis can be prevented with a gradual buildup in activities, with limited force and limited repetitions.
	www.webmd.com /osteoarthritis/guide/arthritis-bursitis (652 words)

	Bursitis Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Types and Diagnosis on MedicineNet.com
		Examples include injury as subtle as lifting a bag of groceries into the car to inflame the shoulder bursa (shoulder bursitis), infection of the bursa in front of the knee from a knee scraping on asphalt (septic prepatellar bursitis), and inflammation of the elbow bursa from gout crystals (gouty olecranon bursitis).
		Bursitis is typically identified by localized pain or swelling, tenderness, and pain with motion of the tissues in the affected area.
		Bursitis that is not infected (from injury or underlying rheumatic disease) can be treated with ice compresses, rest, and antiinflammatory and pain medications.
	www.medicinenet.com /bursitis/article.htm (589 words)

	Bursitis olecrani - Schleimbeutelentzündung am Ellenbogen (Studentenellenbogen)
		Bursitis steht für die Schleimbeutelentzündung (Bursa (latein) = Beutel, Tasche; -itis= Endung für eine En tzündung).
		Bei einer Bursitis olecrani sollte bis zum Abklingen der Symptome der A rm in einer 90°-Schiene ruhiggestellt werden.
		Bei einer infektiösen Bursitis wird auch ein Antibiotikum verabreicht.
	www.bursitis-olecrani.de (1226 words)

	What You Need to Know About Buritis
		Bursitis occurs when a bursa becomes inflamed; this results in pain and discomfort.
		Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive, minor impact on the area, or from a sudden, more serious injury.
		Common causes of bursitis are overuse, stress or direct trauma to a joint, such as with repeated bumping or prolonged pressure from kneeling.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /arthritis/treat/facts/Bursitis.htm (490 words)

	Bursitis
		Bursitis is the painful inflammation or irritation of the bursa.
		Bursitis usually occurs under the shoulder muscles, at the elbows (called epitrochlear bursitis or "tennis elbow"), the hip sockets (called trochanteric bursitis), heel bones (called retrocalcaneal bursitis) or the kneecaps (called infrapatellar bursitis or "housemaid's knee").
		Bursitis can be acute (a sudden, sharp pain following an injury) or chronic (a recurrent inflammation in the same area).
	www.wnep.com /global/story.asp?s=1230529 (686 words)

	RealAge
		Bursitis Diagnosis Basics Bursitis is a condition in which fluid-filled sacs near a joint called bursae become inflamed, causing pain and sometimes swelling.
		Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a small sac of fluid that cushions and lubricates an area where joint-related tissues-including bone,...
		Bursitis and Tendonitis Bursitis and Tendonitis Bursitis is inflammation (swelling, heat) or irritation of a bursa.
	www.realage.com /srch/RASearch.aspx?query=bursitis (553 words)

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