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Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursa, or small sacks of oil, in the body. The bursa rest at the points where internal functionaries, like muscles and tendons, slide across bone. In the bursaÂ’s proper state, they create a smooth and almost frictionless surface over which to glide. With hundreds of them throughout the body they provide this surface for all human motion, making movement ideally painless. ...
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... Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute or chronic. ...
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Bursitis of the Elbow Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more burs ...
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Bursitis Symptoms1-2 of 5 more...
Signs and symptoms
... If you have bursitis, you may notice: A dull ache or stiffness in the area of your elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, big toe or other joints A worsening of pain with movement or pressure An area that feels ...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... Common causes of bursitis are overuse, stress or direct trauma to a joint, such as with repeated bumping or prolonged pressure from kneeling. Bursitis may also result from an infection, arthritis or g...
Source: MayoClinic
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Prevention
... To help prevent bursitis or reduce the severity of flare-ups: Stretch your muscles. Warm up or stretch before physical activity. Strengthen your muscles. Strengthening can help protect your joints. Wa...
Source: MayoClinic
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Treatment
... Treatment for bursitis is usually simple and includes resting and immobilizing the affected area, applying ice to reduce swelling and taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve pa...
Source: MayoClinic
Self-care ... To take care of your bursitis at home: Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve) can provide relief. Use ...
Source: MayoClinic
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Protecting the Hands Against Repetitive Strain
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... You may not realize it, but your hands are a complex array of bones (more than 25 in each), nerves, muscles and tendons. The system is an engineering marvel that allows humans to move the fingers in w...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Bursitis ... What is bursitis? Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues—such as bone, muscle, tendons and skin—to decrease ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Bursitis & Tendinitis
... Bursitis: Acute or chronic inflammation of a bursa. Tendinitis: Inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath (tenosynovitis) and of the enclosed tendon (tendinitis). A bursa is a pocket of connecti...
Source: HealthWorld
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Bursitis Articles
- Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
... This fact sheet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has other fact sheets and booklets tha... - Questions and Answers about Shoulder Problems
... This booklet first answers general questions about the shoulder and shoulder problems. It then answers questions about specific shoulder problems (dislocation, separation, tendinitis, bursitis, imping...
Resources
- Accommodating People with Cumulative Trauma Disorders (Job Accommodation Network)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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