what is bursitis?
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Bursa is a fibrous sac lined with synovial membrane and containing synovial fluid. They are found between a)tendon and bone, b) skin and bone and c)muscle and muscle Their work is to ease ehe movemnt without friction between the surfaces. Bursitis means the inflammation of these bursae.
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An inflammation of a bursa.
What is a bursa?
Every person has hundreds of bursa scattered throughout the body. The function of a bursa is to decrease friction between two surfaces that move in different directions.
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http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sportsmedicine/a/blbursitis.htm
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a small sac of fluid that serves as a lubricant in joints and as a sort of shock absorber. When this sac becomes irritated or inflammed you get swelling, pain, and redness over the joints.
The irritation can be due to a variety of causes--overuse, arthritis, an infection, or a direct trauma to the joint.
Source(s):
See: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bursitis/DS00032/si=2765
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