| Bursitis is a painful condition that is caused by the | | | | bend their elbows frequently and repetitively, can also |
| irritation of bursa. Bursa acts as a cushion among | | | | see the development of elbow bursitis (olecranon |
| bones, tendons and muscles near the joints. The most | | | | bursitis). |
| common regions affected by bursitis include the | | | | Similarly, in other parts of the body, the repetitive use |
| shoulders, elbows or hips. In fewer instances, bursitis | | | | or frequent pressure can irritate a bursa and cause |
| may occur in areas surrounding the knee, heel and the | | | | inflammation. Once the bursa is inflamed, typical |
| base of the big toe. Bursitis is more common in people | | | | movements and activities can become incredibly |
| who are overweight, elderly or diabetic. Bursitis can | | | | painful. Traumatic injury is another trigger of bursitis. |
| also develop in younger and/or healthy people without | | | | Following any kind of trauma, such as a car accident |
| an obvious reason. | | | | or fall, a person may develop bursitis. Bursitis can also |
| Bursitis is defined by localized pain or swelling, | | | | result from a hard blow to a specific area. |
| tenderness, and soreness with movement of the | | | | Different Kinds of Bursitis: |
| affected area. Bursitis treatment normally involves | | | | Tennis elbow - Elbow Bursitis is also known as tennis |
| resting the affected joint and protecting it from further | | | | elbow. Commonly seen among tennis players and |
| trauma. In the majority of the cases, with proper | | | | golfers, elbow bursitis is brought on by repetitive flexing |
| treatment and care the bursitis pain dissipates within a | | | | of the elbow that can eventually lead to injury and |
| few weeks. | | | | inflammation. |
| Common Causes of Bursitis | | | | Clergyman's knee - This type of bursitis is caused by |
| Though there can be many causes for bursitis, it | | | | repeated kneeling that can cause injury and eventual |
| usually results from the continuous movement or | | | | swelling of the bursae in the knee area. |
| prolonged and excessive pressure on a joint. As a | | | | Shoulder - Shoulder bursitis is generally caused by |
| result of overuse of the joint, the bursa sac fills with | | | | repeated overhead lifting or reaching upwards. |
| abnormal fluid, causing pressure on the surrounding | | | | Ankle - Especially common among ice skaters and |
| tissues. This pressure leads to pain, often accompanied | | | | athletes, ankle bursitis is caused by extreme walking, |
| by inflammation, swelling, and tenderness. Bursitis can | | | | often in the wrong shoe for the specified activity. |
| also be caused by an infection, or a pre-existing | | | | Buttocks - Bursae in the buttock area can get inflamed |
| condition. Either of these can irritate the tissues inside | | | | after sitting on a hard surface for a long time, such as |
| the bursa and cause inflammation. People who rest on | | | | an inadequately cushioned chair. |
| their elbows for long periods of time, or those who | | | | |