here you can get a concept about what bursa is and how it can lead to a serious medical situation which is known as bursitis and also some easy methods to cure it ..... so you can now see my presentation .... hope it will help to clear your quries...

1. Bursitis
Chapter #5

2. What is
BURSA ??????

3. The bursas are the
fluid filled sacs …..
FUNCTION
These are the
cushion points
where muscles and
tendons slide over
the bone .

5. Classification of bursa:
Type 1
• Adventitious bursa:
• These are present in soft tissue.
Type 2
• Subcutaneous bursa:
• They are present at the junction of subcutaneous
tissue and deep fascia.
Type 3
• Synovial bursa:
• They are present in the large joints of arms and legs.

7. BURSITIS

8. The inflammation of the bursa is
known as BURSITIS

10. Examples
• At knee joint (housemaid’s knee)
• Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle
(soldier’s heel)
• At elbow (tennis elbow)
• The bottom of pelvis (weaver’s bottom)

11. But the most common is the
BURSITIS OF SHOULDER

12. Causes of Bursitis
• Bursitis may be due to:
 Infection
 Subsequent Injury
 Arthritis
 Gout
 Subsequent inflammation of surrounding
bursa
 Calcium deposition around a joint
 Minor but repetitive irritation

13. Symptoms
• Severe pain
• Swelling of the affected area
• Loss of mobility of the affected area

14. Treatment
• This condition is treated with:
Rest
Ice
Anti inflammatory medicines.