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Bursae

Bursal reference, location, adjacent structures, clinical significance, and bursitis presentations.

297 bursae

297 bursae

Bursa Abductor Pollicis Longus Wrist Bursa bursa tendinis musculi abductoris pollicis longi Forearm A bursa within the first extensor compartment alongside the abductor pollicis longus tendon, reducing friction as… Bursa Achilles Paratenon Bursa bursa paratenonis tendinis calcanei Lower Leg A thin-walled bursa within the paratenon of the Achilles tendon, forming between the tendon and its… Bursa Acromial Tip Bursa bursa subcutanea acromii Chest A small subcutaneous bursa overlying the acromion tip, between the skin and the bony acromial prominence.… Bursa Acromioclavicular Joint Bursa bursa articulationis acromioclavicularis Shoulder A small bursa is sometimes present superior to the acromioclavicular joint capsule, between the distal clavicle… Bursa Adductor Brevis Bursa bursa musculi adductoris brevis Thigh A small bursa between the adductor brevis muscle and the adjacent adductor longus or pectineus, reducing… Bursa Adductor Longus Bursa bursa musculi adductoris longi Thigh A small bursa located at the proximal attachment of adductor longus on the pubic body, cushioning… Bursa Adductor Magnus Ischial Bursa bursa musculi adductoris magni ischialis Thigh A bursa lying between the adductor magnus tendon and the ischial tuberosity, distinct from the ischiogluteal… Bursa Anconeus Bursa bursa musculi anconei Forearm A small bursa between the anconeus muscle and the posterolateral elbow joint capsule or lateral epicondyle,… Bursa Anconeus Lateral Bursa bursa lateralis m. anconei Upper Arm A small bursa between the lateral surface of the anconeus muscle and the lateral elbow capsule… Bursa Anserine Bursa bursa anserina Knee The anserine bursa underlies the pes anserinus insertion on the medial tibia, reducing friction between the… Bursa Anserine Bursa (Full) bursa anserina Knee The anserine bursa lies between the pes anserinus tendon insertion and the medial tibial condyle. Anserine… Bursa Anterior Cervical Fascia Bursa bursa fasciae cervicalis anterioris Neck A potential bursal space between the anterior investing fascia of the neck and the underlying pretracheal… Bursa Anterior Elbow Fat Pad Bursa bursa corporis adiposi anterioris cubiti Upper Arm A bursal component of the anterior elbow fat pad overlying the coronoid and radial fossae, which… Bursa Anterior Subacromial Bursa Extension bursa subacromialis — extensio anterior Shoulder The subacromial-subdeltoid bursa extends anteriorly to the coracoid process and the coracohumeral ligament at the rotator… Bursa Anterior Tibiofibular Bursa bursa tibiofibularis anterior Lower Leg A small bursa at the anterior surface of the tibiofibular syndesmosis, between the anterior inferior tibiofibular… Bursa Articularis Cubiti Bursa bursa musculi articularis cubiti Upper Arm A small bursa between the articularis cubiti muscle (a small deep muscle attached to the elbow… Bursa Atlanto-Occipital Joint Bursa bursa articulationis atlantooccipitalis Neck Small synovial bursae associated with the atlanto-occipital joint capsule, facilitating head nodding motion between the occipital… Bursa Atlantoaxial Bursa bursa articulationis atlantoaxialis Neck Bursae associated with the atlantoaxial joint capsules at C1-C2, facilitating the rotational movement that accounts for… Bursa Biceps Femoris Short Head Bursa bursa musculi bicipitis femoris brevis Thigh A small bursa situated between the short head of biceps femoris and the lateral supracondylar ridge… Bursa Bicipital Groove Bursa bursa sulci intertubercularis Shoulder A small bursa may develop between the long head of biceps tendon and the walls of… Bursa Bicipitoradial Bursa bursa bicipitoradialis Upper Arm The bicipitoradial bursa lies between the distal biceps tendon and the radial tuberosity, becoming particularly important… Bursa Brachialis Distal Bursa bursa distalis m. brachialis Upper Arm A small bursa between the distal brachialis tendon and the anterior coronoid process, reducing friction as… Bursa Brachioradialis Bursa bursa musculi brachioradialis Forearm A small, inconstant bursa between the brachioradialis muscle and the radial head or lateral epicondylar ridge,… Bursa Brachioradialis Origin Bursa bursa originis musculi brachioradialis Upper Arm A bursa at the origin of brachioradialis from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus, reducing…