Bursitis: This condition involves inflammation of the bursae, small, fluid-filled sacs that help reduce friction between bones and other moving structures in the ... more about Bursitis.
Bursitis: Inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bursitis is available below.
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Morton's neuroma often missed: Morton’s interdigital neuroma is the most often misdiagnosed condition of the forefoot. It is not a true neuroma but a fibrous enlargement of an interdigital nerve. The patient complains severe burning pain between the third and fourth roes which gets worse on weight bearing and is relieved on taking off the shoe and squeezing the foot The diagnosis is made on clinical grounds keeping in mind to rule out other conditions such as stress fracture, tendon sheath ganglion, bursitis and a foreign body reaction....read more »
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This condition involves inflammation of the bursae, small, fluid-filled sacs that help reduce friction between bones and other moving structures in the joints. The inflammation may result from arthritis in the joint or injury or infection of the bursae. Bursitis produces pain and tenderness and may limit the movement of nearby joints. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)
Inflammation of a bursa, occasionally accompanied by a calcific deposit in the underlying supraspinatus tendon. The most common site is the subdeltoid bursa. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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