Items tagged “bursa”
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Pes anserinus bursa
The pes anserinus bursa is located deep to the pes anserinus tendon, which is the conjoint tendon of the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus.
Gross anatomy
The pes anserinus bursa is superficial to the proximal semimembranosus tendon and the distal aspect of the superficial medial collater...
Case
Pes anserinus bursa (diagram)
Published
27 Feb 2012
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Semimembranosus-tibial collateral ligament bursa
The semimembranosus-tibial collateral ligament bursa, also known more simply as the semimembranosus bursa, is located at the posteromedial aspect of the knee at the medial aspect of the semimembranosus tendon. When filled with fluid, the semimembranosus-tibial collateral bursa has an unmistakab...
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Superficial infrapatellar bursitis
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25 Jul 2012
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Ultrasound
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Olecranon bursitis
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04 Oct 2012
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Ultrasound
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Bursa exostosis
Published
23 Feb 2013
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Ultrasound
X-ray
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Ankle bursitis
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04 Mar 2013
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Ultrasound
X-ray
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Submetatarsal bursitis
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23 Jan 2014
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Ultrasound
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Retrocalcaneal bursitis
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19 Feb 2014
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Ultrasound
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Gouty arthropathy
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20 Jun 2014
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X-ray
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Olecranon bursitis
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05 Sep 2014
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Ultrasound
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Knee bursae
Knee bursae are sacs surrounding the knee joint that are filled with synovial fluid. They facilitate movement and reduce friction where tendons or muscles pass over bony prominences. The knee bursae can be either communicating or non-communicating with the knee joint itself.
Gross anatomy
The...
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Superficial infrapatellar bursitis
Published
19 Nov 2014
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Ultrasound
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Pre-patellar bursitis
Published
30 Oct 2015
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Ultrasound
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Prepatellar bursitis
Prepatellar bursitis is inflammation and fluid collection within the prepatellar bursa, located between the patella and the overlying subcutaneous tissue. It has been historically referred to as "housemaid's knee".
Clinical presentation
Main symptoms are anterior knee pain and swelling.
Patho...
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Prepatellar bursitis
Published
17 Apr 2020
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MRI
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Deep infrapatellar bursa
The deep infrapatellar bursa is one of many bursae surrounding the knee joint and shares the name with its superficial, subcutaneous counterpart.
Gross anatomy
It is located above the tibial tubercle immediately superior to the distal patellar tendon insertion and posterior to the lower third ...