Bursitis

Question 1

What is bursitis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of bursa wth thickening and proliferation of synovial lining

Question 2

What are the causes of bursitis?

Answer 2

Repetitive stress
Autoimmune
Trauma
Infection= septic bursitis

Question 3

What are some common locations for bursitis?

Answer 3

Knee
Subacromial
Trochanteric
Olecranon

Question 4

What is the presentation of bursitis?

Answer 4

Localised pain and tenderness
Decreased active ROM
Superficial= swelling, erythema 
Septic= low grade pyrexia, erythema, warmth 
Subacromial= painful arc

Question 5

How is bursitis diagnosed?

Answer 5

Clinically

Question 6

How is septic bursitis diagnosed?

Answer 6

Gram stain and culture of aspirate

Question 7

What is the management of bursitis?

Answer 7

1. Rest, ice, analgesia
2. Corticosteroid injections
3. Surgery if refractory

Question 8

What is the management of septic bursitis?

Answer 8

Antibiotics with rest, ice and analgesia

2. Surgical debridement and lavage