Elgin, United States, July 20,2019- Any bursa may become inflamed, but the bursae near certain joints are more prone to become inflamed.

The symptoms of bursitis depend on the bursa that is affected and the extent of inflammation. Common symptoms include –

• Swelling

• Tenderness

• Pain

• Stiffness

• Redness

• Warmth

• Sensitivity to pressure in that area

See a pain doctor immediately, if –

• your pain lasts more than 2 weeks

• your joint pain is so severe enough that you can’t move the joint

• sharp or shooting pain, particularly during activity or exercise

• rash near the affected joint

• severe bruising, swelling, or redness

Elbow bursitis

Olecranon bursitis refers to inflammation in the bursa that is at the tip of the elbow. It may occur as a result of hitting the elbow hard on something and/or prolonged, long-term pressure on the tip of the elbow. Rheumatoid arthritis and gout are also associated with elbow bursitis.

Elbow bursitis patients may find some relief with the use of an elbow pad and avoiding putting pressure on the elbow.

Hip bursitis

Two areas in the hip are especially prone to bursitis – the greater trochanter (the point that sticks out near the top of the thigh bone) and the inside of the hip near the groin.

In trochanteric bursitis, the large bursa between the greater trochanter and the skin becomes inflamed. In iliopsoas bursitis, the iliopsoas bursa on the inside of the hip, becomes inflamed. When this happens, the nearby tendons may also become inflamed.

Women and middle-aged and older men are at a high risk of developing hip bursitis. This may happen as a result of –

• overuse injury, such as running or bicycling

• lying on the same side for long periods of time

• a strong blow to the hip, sometimes from a fall

• Certain spine conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, and bone spurs inside the tendons

• surgery near the hip

Knee bursitis

Knee tendon bursitis occurs in the bursa that is located between the three tendons of the hamstring muscles and a ligament coming down from the femur. All four contact the shin bone on the inside of the knee. This form of bursitis, a.k.a. pes anserine bursitis, is common in athletes and may result due to –

• exercising without prior stretching

• suddenly increasing the distance, you run

• running on hills

• obesity

• osteoarthritis of the knee

• damage to the knee meniscus

• tight hamstrings

• knee or lower leg that turns outward

The other common form of knee bursitis is the kneecap (or prepatellar) bursitis. In this case, the bursa that lies between the front of the kneecap (the patella) and the skin, becomes inflamed.

Shoulder bursitis

Bursitis of the shoulder refers to inflammation of the bursa that lies above the rotator cuff tendons and below the acromion (part of shoulder blade that extends toward the collarbone).

Shoulder bursitis may cause the tendons and the bursa to swell. As the bursa swells, the acromion may rub against them. This rubbing is known as impingement. It may cause pain and further irritation. Shoulder bursitis may lead to adhesive capsulitis, or “frozen shoulder,” severely limiting the shoulder movement.

Shoulder bursitis may arise after a hard impact to the area. It is also common in painters, swimmers, athletes who play tennis or baseball, and doing construction workers who use frequent over the shoulder movements.

Rest and NSAIDs usually help relieve mild to moderate pain. Physical therapy can help to restore range of motion while a steroid injection may help to reduce pain as well as swelling. In severe cases, arthroscopic surgery may be recommended.

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