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Bursae

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

31 bursae

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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 Deep Infrapatellar Bursa bursa infrapatellaris profunda Knee The deep infrapatellar bursa lies between the posterior patellar ligament surface and the anterior tibial cortex,… Bursa Deep Pes Anserine Bursa bursa anserina profunda Knee The deep pes anserine bursa lies between the medial collateral ligament and the overlying conjoined pes… Bursa Distal Hamstring Insertion Bursa bursa insertionis musculorum ischiocruralium Knee Bursae at the distal hamstring insertions — semimembranosus at the posteromedial tibia and biceps femoris at… Bursa Fibular Head Bursa bursa subcutanea capitis fibulae Knee The fibular head bursa is a small subcutaneous bursa overlying the head of the fibula at… Bursa Gastrocnemius Bursa bursa musculi gastrocnemii Knee Small bursae lie at the origins of both gastrocnemius heads at the posterior femoral condyles. The… Bursa Gastrocnemius Semimembranosus Bursa (Baker Cyst Detail) bursa gastrocnemiosemimembranosa (mecanismus) Knee The semimembranosus-gastrocnemius bursa (Baker cyst) communicates with the knee joint through a posterior capsular opening in… Bursa Iliotibial Band Bursa bursa tractus iliotibialis Knee A small bursa lies between the IT band and the lateral femoral epicondyle at approximately 30… Bursa Infrapatellar Bursa bursa infrapatellaris Knee The deep infrapatellar bursa lies between the posterior surface of the patellar tendon and the anterior… Bursa Infrapatellar Bursa (Superficial) bursa subcutanea infrapatellaris Knee The superficial infrapatellar bursa lies between the patellar tendon and the tibial skin, becoming inflamed from… Bursa Infrapatellar Fat Pad Bursa bursa infrapatellaris — regio corporis adiposi Hoffae Knee The infrapatellar fat pad (Hoffa's fat pad) contains small bursae within its substance between the patellar… Bursa Lateral Gastrocnemius Bursa bursa musculi gastrocnemii lateralis Knee The lateral gastrocnemius bursa lies between the lateral head of the gastrocnemius and the posterior lateral… Bursa Lateral Knee Bursa bursa lateralis genus Knee A small lateral knee bursa develops between the lateral collateral ligament and the popliteus tendon at… Bursa Medial Gastrocnemius Bursa bursa musculi gastrocnemii medialis Knee The medial gastrocnemius bursa lies between the medial head of gastrocnemius and the posterior medial femoral… Bursa Parameniscal Cyst cystis parameniscalis Knee A parameniscal cyst (meniscal cyst) is a collection of mucoid fluid adjacent to a meniscus, communicating… Bursa Pes Anserinus Bursa bursa anserina Knee The pes anserinus bursa lies between the three conjoined pes anserinus tendons and the underlying tibial… Bursa Popliteal Bursa bursa poplitea Knee The popliteal bursa is a small bursa associated with the popliteus tendon in the posterolateral corner,… Bursa Popliteus Tendon Bursa bursa musculi poplitei Knee The popliteus bursa lies between the popliteus tendon and the posterolateral tibial plateau articular margin, extending… Bursa Prepatellar Bursa bursa praepatellaris Knee The prepatellar bursa is a subcutaneous bursa lying anterior to the lower half of the patella… Bursa Semimembranosus Bursa bursa musculi semimembranosi Knee The semimembranosus bursa lies between the semimembranosus tendon insertion and the medial head of the gastrocnemius… Bursa Semimembranosus-Gastrocnemius Bursa bursa musculi semimembranosi Knee The semimembranosus-gastrocnemius bursa is the anatomical basis of most popliteal (Baker) cysts in adults. In approximately… Bursa Semimembranosus-Gastrocnemius Bursa (Baker Cyst) bursa musculi semimembranosi Knee The semimembranosus-gastrocnemius bursa is the anatomical basis of Baker cysts. In most adults it communicates with… Bursa Semimembranosus-Gastrocnemius Bursal Communication communicatio bursarum semimembranosi et gastrocnemii medialis Knee The communication between the semimembranosus bursa and the medial gastrocnemius bursa forms the neck of the…