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Bursitis, knee — Inflammation of a bursa of the knee joint. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between moving tissues of the body. There are three major bursae of the knee. Bursitis is usually not infectious, but… … Medical dictionary
Knee pain — is a common complaint for many people. There are several factors that can cause knee pain. Awareness and knowledge of knee pain causes lead to faster diagnosis and treatment. Knee pain can be related to knee joint or around the knee. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Bursitis — Classification and external resources Example of Elbow Bursitis ICD 10 M70 M … Wikipedia
Bursitis — is inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a tiny fluid filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as the shoulders,… … Medical dictionary
Knee — The knee is a joint which has three parts. The thigh bone (the femur) meets the large shin bone (the tibia) to form the main knee joint. This joint has an inner (medial) and an outer (lateral) compartment. The kneecap (the patella) joins the… … Medical dictionary
bursitis — /beuhr suy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of a bursa. [1855 60; < NL; see BURSA, ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the lubricating sac (bursa) over a joint or extension of a joint, or between tendons and muscles or bones, caused by infection, injury,… … Universalium
bursitis — n. inflammation of a bursa, resulting from repetitive slight injury, pressure, or friction or from infection or inflammatory conditions. Commonly affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, or heel, it produces pain and tenderness and sometimes… … The new mediacal dictionary
bursitis — Inflammation (swelling, pain, and warmth) of a bursa. A bursa is a flat, fluid filled sac found between a bone and a tendon or muscle. It forms a cushion to help the tendon or muscle slide smoothly over the bone. Bursitis may be caused by long… … English dictionary of cancer terms
bursitis — noun An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee … Wiktionary
Prepatellar bursitis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Aseptic prepatellar bursitis DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|M|70|4|m|70 ICD9 = ICD9|726.65 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Prepatellar bursitis, also known as housemaid s … Wikipedia
