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Bursitis : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • joint stress
  • Bursa Injury and Trauma

Causes Overview Articles

Bursitis
Bursae are fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons or muscles pass over bony projections. They assist movement and reduce friction between moving parts.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 11, 2008
Bursitis
Bursitis will not show up on x rays, although sometimes there are also calcium deposits in the joint that can be seen. Inserting a thin needle into the affected bursa and removing(aspirating) some of the synovial fluid for examination can confirm ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Bursitis
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
Bursitis
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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