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Bursitis

Bursitis. Skeletal Body System. What is bursitis?. Inflammation of the joints Bursa are small, fluid filled sacs that lubricate and relieve pressure between the bones, tendons and muscles near the joints Over 15o bursae in the body Bursa helps make movement easy, painless

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Bursitis

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  1. Bursitis Skeletal Body System

  2. What is bursitis? • Inflammation of the joints • Bursa are small, fluid filled sacs that lubricate and relieve pressure between the bones, tendons and muscles near the joints • Over 15o bursae in the body • Bursa helps make movement easy, painless • Inflammation makes movement difficult, painful

  3. Causes of Bursitis • Most common causes are overuse, direct trauma to a joint • Repeated bumping or kneeling • Sharp blow to the joints • Prevalent in the hips, ankles, knees, shoulders and elbows. • Infection, arthritis

  4. Symptoms • Pain during movement • Redness in area of inflamed bursa • Swelling of the joints • Warmth over injured joint

  5. Impact on the life of Indianpolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/38964/peytonwins_medium.jpg

  6. Peyton Manning • July 14, 2008 had surgery to remove infected bursa sac from left knee • Second surgery on August 2 • Second surgery stapled down skin to prevent liquid from leaking • 80 stitches, 3 ½ hour procedure

  7. Cellular Pathology of Bursitis • Blows to the joints cause blood vessels in the tissues that make up bursa to rip and tear • Blood enters the bursa through the torn vessels • Blood in bursa causes inflammatory reaction • Walls of bursa thicken

  8. Treatment • Ice to reduce swelling • Anti-Inflammatory drugs to relieve pain and to reduce swelling • Injection of corticosteroid to infected area • Antibiotics • Surgery may be needed to drain fluid from bursa • Rehab

  9. Bibliography • “Bursitis.” MayoClinic.com 1 July 2008. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 12 Feb. 2009 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bursitis/DS00032. • “Olecranon Bursitis.” Snake River Orthopedics. 2007. 12 Feb. 2009 http://www.snakeriverorthopaedics.com/olecranon.php. • *Used for all slides

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