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Bursitis
Also known as Inflammation Of Bursa
Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone. Healthy bursae create a smooth, almost frictionless functional gliding surface making normal movement painless. When bursitis occurs, however, movement relying upon the inflamed bursa becomes difficult and painful. Moreover, movement of tendons and muscles over the inflamed bursa aggravates its inflammation, perpetuating the problem. Muscle can also be stiffened.
Source: WikipediaWhat are the symptoms?
Within all the people who go to their doctor with bursitis, 88% report having shoulder pain, 55% report having knee pain, and 47% report having elbow pain. The symptoms that are highly suggestive of bursitis are shoulder pain, elbow pain, elbow swelling, knee swelling, shoulder stiffness or tightness, and arm stiffness or tightness, although you may still have bursitis without those symptoms.
- Shoulder pain strong predictor 88
- Knee pain 55
- Elbow pain strong predictor 47
- Arm pain 42
- Elbow swelling strong predictor 36
- Leg pain 25
- Hip pain 23
- Knee swelling strong predictor 22
- Shoulder stiffness or tightness strong predictor 12
- Leg swelling 8
- Arm stiffness or tightness strong predictor 5
- Arm swelling 4
What might my doctor prescribe?
Common Tests and Procedures
Patients with bursitis often receive radiographic imaging procedure, plain x-ray, physical therapy exercises, magnetic resonance imaging, application of splint, other therapeutic procedures, other non-or therapeutic procedures on musculoskeletal system and arthrocentesis .
Common Medications
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with bursitis include triamcinolone topical product, bupivacaine, cortisone, dicloxacillin, salmeterol, diclofenac / misoprostol, trolamine salicylate topical, capsaicin topical, chlorzoxazone, oxaprozin, carbetapentane / pseudoephedrine / pyrilamine, clidinium (librax) and diazoxide .
| Triamcinolone Topical Product | ||
| Bupivacaine | $27 (14 days) | |
| Cortisone | $18 (28 days) | |
| Dicloxacillin | $25 (14 days) | |
| Salmeterol | $142 (28 days) | |
| Trolamine Salicylate Topical | ||
| Capsaicin Topical | ||
| Chlorzoxazone | $10 (28 days) | |
| Oxaprozin | $20 (28 days) | |
| Clidinium (Librax) | ||
| Diazoxide | $524 (21 days) |
Who is at risk?
Groups of people at highest risk for bursitis include age 60-74 years age 45-59 years. On the other hand, age 1-4 years and age < 1 years almost never get bursitis.
Age
| < 1 years | 0.0x | |
| 1-4 years | 0.0x | |
| 5-14 years | 0.1x | |
| 15-29 years | 0.5x | |
| 30-44 years | 0.9x | |
| 45-59 years | 1.8x | |
| 60-74 years | 1.8x | |
| 75+ years | 1.0x |
Sex
| Male | 1.2x | |
| Female | 0.8x |
Race/Ethnicity
| Black | 0.7x | |
| Hispanic | 0.9x | |
| White | 1.2x | |
| Other | 0.8x |
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