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Bursae

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

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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 Extensor Hallucis Longus Dorsal Bursa bursa tendinis musculi extensoris hallucis longi Foot & Ankle A small adventitial bursa may develop over the extensor hallucis longus tendon at the level of… Bursa First Metatarsal Head Sesamoid Bursa bursa sesamoidea ossis metatarsi primi Foot & Ankle Small adventitial bursae develop between the two sesamoid bones (tibial and fibular sesamoids) and the overlying… 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 First MTP Medial Bursa bursa adventitia articulationis metatarsophalangeae primae medialis Foot & Ankle The medial first MTP bursa is an adventitial bursa forming over the medial first metatarsal head… 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 Fourth Web Space Bursa bursa spatii intermetatarsalis quarti Foot & Ankle A small intermetatarsal bursa in the fourth web space (between the fourth and fifth metatarsal heads)… Bursa Hallux Sesamoid Bursa bursa sesamoidea hallucis Foot & Ankle Hallux sesamoid bursae lie beneath the tibial (medial) and fibular (lateral) sesamoids of the first metatarsophalangeal… 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 Navicular Bursa of the Foot bursa navicularis pedis Foot & Ankle A navicular bursa develops between the tibialis posterior tendon and the medial navicular tuberosity, particularly in… Bursa Peroneal Retromalleolar Bursa bursa retromalleolaris peronaeorum Foot & Ankle The peroneal retromalleolar bursa lies between the peroneal tendons and the posterior surface of the lateral… Bursa Plantar Metatarsal Head Bursae bursae plantares capitum metatarsalium Foot & Ankle Plantar metatarsal head bursae are adventitial bursae that develop between the plantar skin and the metatarsal… Bursa Posterior Ankle Bursa bursa tendinis calcanei posterior Foot & Ankle The posterior ankle bursa (pre-Achilles bursa or retrocalcaneal bursa is sometimes conflated, but the posterior ankle… 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 is a deep bursa lying between the posterior superior surface of the calcaneus… 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 Second Metatarsophalangeal Capsular Bursa bursa capsularis articulationis metatarsophalangealis secundae Foot & Ankle A small bursa develops at the plantar capsule of the second MTP joint, between the plantar… Bursa Second MTP Interdigital Bursa bursa interdigitalis metatarsophalangeae secundae Foot & Ankle The second web space interdigital bursa lies between the second and third metatarsal heads, between the… Bursa Subtendinous Calcaneal Bursa bursa subtendinea calcanei Foot & Ankle The subtendinous calcaneal bursa, also called the retrocalcaneal bursa, lies between the anterior surface of the… Bursa Third Metatarsophalangeal Bursa bursa articulationis metatarsophalangeae tertiae Foot & Ankle The third MTP joint bursa is a small synovial extension of the third MTP joint space… Bursa Tibialis Anterior Bursa bursa tendinis musculi tibialis anterioris Foot & Ankle A small bursa occasionally develops between the distal tibialis anterior tendon and the medial cuneiform or…