Bursal reference, location, adjacent structures, clinical significance, and bursitis presentations.
74 bursae
74 bursae · alternate versions listed on each card
BursaBicipitoradial Bursabursa bicipitoradialisUpper ArmThe bicipitoradial bursa lies between the distal biceps tendon and the radial tuberosity, becoming particularly important…
BursaCalcaneal Bursa (Superficial)bursa calcanea subcutaneaFoot & AnkleThe superficial calcaneal bursa lies between the posterior heel skin and the Achilles tendon at the…
BursaCervical Interspinous Bursabursa interspinalis cervicalisNeckSmall bursae between adjacent cervical spinous processes, reducing friction during neck flexion and extension. They are…
BursaCoracobrachialis Bursa (Shoulder)bursa subcoracoideaShoulderThe subcoracoid bursa lies between the subscapularis tendon and the coracoid process. It usually does not…
BursaCoracoclavicular Bursabursa coracoclavicularisShoulderA small bursa occasionally develops between the coracoclavicular ligament complex (trapezoid and conoid ligaments) and the…
BursaDeep Infrapatellar Bursabursa infrapatellaris profundaKneeThe deep infrapatellar bursa lies between the posterior patellar ligament surface and the anterior tibial cortex,…
BursaFirst MTP Bursabursa subcutanea medialis articulationis metatarsophalangei primiFoot & AnkleThe first MTP bursa is a subcutaneous bursa overlying the medial aspect of the first metatarsal…
BursaGastrocnemius Bursabursa musculi gastrocnemiiKneeSmall bursae lie at the origins of both gastrocnemius heads at the posterior femoral condyles. The…
BursaGastrocnemius Semimembranosus Bursa (Baker Cyst Detail)bursa gastrocnemiosemimembranosa (mecanismus)KneeThe semimembranosus-gastrocnemius bursa (Baker cyst) communicates with the knee joint through a posterior capsular opening in…
BursaGluteal Bursabursa glutealisPelvis & HipSeveral bursae lie deep to the gluteus maximus, including the ischial bursa between the gluteus maximus…
BursaGluteofemoral Bursabursa gluteofemoralisPelvis & HipThe gluteofemoral bursa lies beneath the lower part of the gluteus maximus, between its tendon and…
BursaGluteus Medius Bursabursa trochanterica musculi glutei mediiPelvis & HipThe gluteus medius bursa is the primary bursa involved in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, lying directly…
BursaHallux Sesamoid Bursabursa sesamoidea hallucisFoot & AnkleHallux sesamoid bursae lie beneath the tibial (medial) and fibular (lateral) sesamoids of the first metatarsophalangeal…
BursaHyoid Bursabursa ossis hyoideiNeckA small bursa located between the hyoid bone and the skin or thyrohyoid membrane, reducing friction…
BursaIliopsoas Bursabursa iliopectineaPelvis & HipThe iliopsoas bursa (also called the iliopectineal bursa) is the largest bursa around the hip, lying…Also:
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BursaIliopsoas Bursa and Hip Capsule Connectionbursa iliopsoas cum capsula articulari communicansPelvis & HipThe iliopsoas bursa is the largest bursa in the body, lying between the iliopsoas tendon and…
BursaIliotibial Band Bursabursa tractus iliotibialisKneeA small bursa lies between the IT band and the lateral femoral epicondyle at approximately 30…
BursaInfracalcaneal Bursabursa subcalcaneaFoot & AnkleThe infracalcaneal bursa, when identifiable as a distinct structure, lies in the heel fat pad between…
BursaInfrapatellar Bursa (Superficial)bursa subcutanea infrapatellarisKneeThe superficial infrapatellar bursa lies between the patellar tendon and the tibial skin, becoming inflamed from…
BursaInfraspinatus Bursabursa musculi infraspinatiShoulderThe infraspinatus bursa is a small bursa located between the infraspinatus muscle belly and the posterior…
BursaIntermetatarsal Bursaebursae intermetatarsalesFoot & AnkleIntermetatarsal bursae are small bursae located in the web spaces of the forefoot between the metatarsal…
BursaInterosseous Cubital Bursabursa cubitalis interosseaForearmThe interosseous cubital bursa is an inconstant bursa in the cubital fossa, lying between the distal…
BursaInterosseous Metacarpal Bursabursa interossea metacarpiHand & WristSmall interosseous bursae develop between the metacarpal heads in the interosseous spaces, beneath the deep transverse…
BursaInterspinous Bursabursa interspinalisLower BackInterspinous bursae develop between adjacent lumbar spinous processes, particularly at L3-L4 and L4-L5, in response to…
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