Bursitis

Question 1

What is bursitis?

Answer 1

Bursitis is the inflammation of the synovium lines sacs that protect bony prominences and joints

Question 2

What are some possible complications of bursitis?

Answer 2

Infection
Abscess formation

Question 3

What are some possible locations of bursitis?

Answer 3

• Trochanteric bursitis
• Olecranon bursitis
• Patellar bursitis

Question 4

What are the 4 regions of bursae (And therefore bursitis) surrounding the patellar?

Answer 4

• Supra-patellar bursitis
• Pre-patellar bursitis
• Infra-patellar bursitis
• Pes anserinus bursitis

Question 5

What’re the most common causes of bursitis?

Answer 5

Repeated pressure
Repeated trauma

Question 6

What causes tochanteric bursitis?

Answer 6

Iliotibial band tracking over the trochanteric bursa

Question 7

Who are most at risk of trochonteric bursitis?

Answer 7

• Young runners
• Older patients (May be linked to gluteal cuff syndrome)

Question 8

How will patients with trochanteric bursitis present?

Answer 8

Patients will usually present with pain on the lateral aspect of the hip, with pain on palpation of the greater trochanter

Question 9

How is trochanteric bursitis diagnosed?

Answer 9

Clinical examination and history

Question 10

What are some management options for trochanteric bursitis?

Answer 10

• Analgesia
• NSAIDs
• Physiotherapy
• Steroid injections