bursitis…

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bursa, the elbow, bursa, the knee, bursitis, the shoulder, bursitis is inflammation, the fluid-filled sac, bursa, lies between a tendon, skin, between a tendon, bone, condition acute, chronic, bursae, fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons, muscles pass over bony projections, assist movement, reduce friction between moving parts, bursitis, chronic overuse, trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, infection, the cause cannot be determined, bursitis commonly occurs, in the shoulder, knee, washmaid's knee, elbow, hip, areas that affected include the achilles tendon, foot, chronic inflammation, repeated injuries, attacks of bursitis, joint pain, tenderness, swelling, warmth over the affected joint, recommend temporary rest, immobilization, the affected joint, nsaids ibuprofen, relieve pain, inflammation, formal physical therapy helpful, inflammation, does not respond, initial treatment, necessary to draw out fluid, bursa, inject corticosteroids, surgery is rarely required, exercises, the affected area, started, the pain resolves, muscle atrophy, weakness, decrease in size, has occurred, suggest exercises to build strength, increase mobility, bursitis, infection is treated, antibiotics, the infected bursa must be drained surgically, respond well to treatment, develop into a chronic condition underlying cause cannot be corrected, chronic bursitis, too many steroid injections over a short period of time, cause injury, surrounding tendons, symptoms recur, not improve after two weeks of treatment, avoid activities that include repetitive movements of any body parts whenever possible.