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Bursae

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

11 bursae

11 bursae in Foot & Ankle Clear ×

Bursa Calcaneal Bursa (Superficial) bursa calcanea subcutanea Foot & Ankle The superficial calcaneal bursa lies between the posterior heel skin and the Achilles tendon at the… Bursa First MTP Bursa bursa subcutanea medialis articulationis metatarsophalangei primi Foot & Ankle The first MTP bursa is a subcutaneous bursa overlying the medial aspect of the first metatarsal… Bursa Flexor Hallucis Longus Bursa bursa tendinis musculi flexoris hallucis longi Foot & Ankle A small bursa is located at the level of the posterior ankle between the flexor hallucis… Bursa Infracalcaneal Bursa bursa subcalcanea Foot & Ankle The infracalcaneal bursa, when identifiable as a distinct structure, lies in the heel fat pad between… Bursa Intermetatarsal Bursae bursae intermetatarsales Foot & Ankle Intermetatarsal bursae are small bursae located in the web spaces of the forefoot between the metatarsal… Bursa Lateral Malleolus Bursa bursa subcutanea malleoli lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral malleolus bursa is an adventitial subcutaneous bursa that develops over the lateral malleolus of… Bursa Medial Malleolus Bursa bursa subcutanea malleoli medialis Foot & Ankle The medial malleolus bursa is a small adventitial subcutaneous bursa overlying the prominent medial malleolus of… Bursa Posterior Subtalar Bursa bursa subtendinea calcanei posterior Foot & Ankle A small bursa sometimes develops posterior to the subtalar joint between the posterior calcaneal surface and… Bursa Retrocalcaneal Bursa bursa tendinis calcanei Foot & Ankle The retrocalcaneal bursa sits between the Achilles tendon and the posterior calcaneus, reducing friction between the… Bursa Retrocalcaneal Bursa (Full) bursa tendinis calcanei (retrocalcanea) Foot & Ankle The retrocalcaneal bursa is the primary clinical bursa of the Achilles insertion, distinguishable from the superficial… Bursa Tibialis Posterior Navicular Bursa bursa tendinis tibialis posterioris Foot & Ankle A small bursa is present between the insertion of the tibialis posterior tendon and the medial…