Bursae
Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs lined by a synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of synovial fluid. It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. They may or may not communicate with the joint space.
Examples
According to location
- shoulder bursae
- elbow bursae
- olecranon bursa (can have several components)
- subcutaneous bursa of medial epicondyle
- subcutaneous bursa of lateral epicondyle
- bursa of anconeus
- bursa at origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis
- wrist / hand bursae
- hip bursae
- knee bursae
- ankle bursae
According to etiology
- deep bursae: present from birth
- superficial bursae: form shortly after birth
- adventitial bursae: acquired due to friction
Related pathology
Siehe auch:
- Bursa iliopectinea
- Pigmentierte villonoduläre Synovialitis
- Bursa subacromialis
- Pseudobursa
- Bursen der Schulter
- subgluteus minimus bursa
- Bursen des Kniegelenks
- subgluteus medius bursa
- Bursa Hüftgelenk
- Bursa Ellenbogen
- Bursa Sprunggelenk
- Bursa subachillea
und weiter:
Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Bursa:
