Bursitis : Causes

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Causes could include:
Bursae are fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons or muscles pass over bony projections. They assist movement and reduce friction between moving parts. Bursitis can be caused by chronic overuse, trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or infe...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 21, 2006
When a patient has pain in a specific joint, a careful physical examination is needed to determine what type of movement is affected and if there is any swelling present. Bursitis will not show up on x rays, although sometimes there are also calci...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
The most common cause of bursitis is repeated physical activity, but it can flare up for no known reason. It can also be caused by trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and acute or chronic infection. Pain and tenderness are common symptoms. If the ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The most common cause of bursitis is repeated physical activity using excessive force, but it may also flare up for no known reason. Bursitis may be caused by trauma, proximity to inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout, and it ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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