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Bursae

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

20 bursae

20 bursae in Hand & Wrist Clear ×

Bursa Deep Space of Hand Bursa bursa spatii profundi manus Hand & Wrist The deep spaces of the hand are potential bursal spaces between the flexor tendons and the… Bursa Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Subsheath vagina tendinis musculi extensoris carpi ulnaris (subvagina) Hand & Wrist The extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon occupies its own sixth extensor compartment but has a unique… Bursa First CMC Joint Bursa bursa articulationis carpometacarpalis pollicis Hand & Wrist A small bursa at the first CMC joint develops in response to arthritic change and joint… Bursa Hypothenar Eminence Bursa bursa eminentiae hypothenaris Hand & Wrist A small adventitial bursa may develop over the hypothenar eminence between the palmaris brevis and the… Bursa Index Finger Flexor Tendon Sheath Bursa bursa vaginae tendinum flexorum digiti indicis Hand & Wrist The flexor tendon sheath of the index finger is an isolated bursa running from the A1… Bursa Index Finger MCP Dorsal Bursa bursa dorsalis articuli metacarpophalangealis indicis Hand & Wrist A small bursa over the dorsal surface of the index finger MCP joint between the extensor… Bursa Interosseous Metacarpal Bursa bursa interossea metacarpi Hand & Wrist Small interosseous bursae develop between the metacarpal heads in the interosseous spaces, beneath the deep transverse… Bursa Little Finger Flexor Tendon Sheath Bursa bursa vaginae tendinum flexorum digiti minimi manus Hand & Wrist The little finger (fifth finger) flexor tendon sheath communicates with the ulnar bursa of the wrist… Bursa Little Finger MCP Dorsal Bursa bursa dorsalis articuli metacarpophalangealis digiti minimi Hand & Wrist A small dorsal bursa over the little finger MCP joint between the extensor mechanism and the… Bursa Little Finger PIP Dorsal Bursa bursa dorsalis articuli interphalangealis proximalis digiti minimi Hand & Wrist A small dorsal bursa over the little finger proximal interphalangeal joint, between the extensor mechanism and… Bursa Middle Finger Flexor Tendon Sheath Bursa bursa vaginae tendinum flexorum digiti medii Hand & Wrist The middle finger flexor tendon sheath is an isolated synovial bursa enclosing the FDS and FDP… Bursa PIP Joint Dorsal Bursa bursa dorsalis articulationis interphalangeae proximalis Hand & Wrist A small bursa over the dorsal aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint, between the extensor mechanism… Bursa PIP Joint Palmar Bursa bursa palmaris articulationis interphalangealis proximalis Hand & Wrist A small bursa at the palmar aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint, between the volar plate… Bursa Radial Bursa of the Hand bursa radialis manus Hand & Wrist The radial bursa of the hand is the synovial sheath of the flexor pollicis longus tendon,… Bursa Ring Finger Flexor Tendon Sheath Bursa bursa vaginae tendinum flexorum digiti anularis Hand & Wrist The ring finger flexor tendon sheath is an isolated synovial bursa from the A1 pulley to… Bursa Second CMC Joint Bursa bursa articulationis carpometacarpalis secundae Hand & Wrist A small bursa at the second carpometacarpal (CMC) joint between the trapezoid and the base of… Bursa Third CMC Joint Bursa bursa articulationis carpometacarpalis tertiae Hand & Wrist A small bursa at the third carpometacarpal joint between the capitate and the base of the… Bursa Thumb IP Joint Dorsal Bursa bursa dorsalis articuli interphalangealis pollicis Hand & Wrist A small dorsal bursa over the thumb interphalangeal joint between the EPL tendon and the IP… Bursa Thumb MCP Joint Palmar Bursa bursa articulationis metacarpophalangeae pollicis Hand & Wrist A small bursa at the palmar aspect of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint, between the volar plate… Bursa Ulnar Bursa of the Hand bursa ulnaris manus Hand & Wrist The ulnar bursa of the hand (common flexor sheath) is a synovial-lined sac enclosing the flexor…