Bursal reference, location, adjacent structures, clinical significance, and bursitis presentations.
74 bursae
14 bursae in Pelvis & Hip Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
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…
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…
BursaIschial Bursa of Obturator Internusbursa ischiadica musculi obturatorii interniPelvis & HipThe ischial bursa of obturator internus lies between the obturator internus tendon and the cartilage-covered lesser…
BursaIschiogluteal Bursabursa ischiadica musculi glutei maximiPelvis & HipThe ischiogluteal bursa lies between the gluteus maximus and the ischial tuberosity, becoming inflamed from prolonged…
BursaObturator Bursabursa musculi obturatorii externiPelvis & HipThe obturator bursa lies between the obturator externus tendon and the posterior hip joint capsule as…
BursaPiriformis Bursabursa musculi piriformisPelvis & HipThe piriformis bursa is a small bursa located at the insertion of the piriformis tendon on…
BursaPsoas Bursa (Detail)bursa musculi iliopsoas (detail)Pelvis & HipThe iliopsoas bursa (psoas bursa) communicates with the hip joint in 15% of normal individuals and…
BursaSubcutaneous Trochanteric Bursabursa subcutanea trochantericaPelvis & HipThe subcutaneous trochanteric bursa is a superficial bursa between the skin and the bony prominence of…
BursaTrochanteric Bursabursa trochantericaPelvis & HipThe trochanteric bursa (subgluteus maximus or principal trochanteric bursa) is the largest bursa at the greater…
BursaTrochanteric Bursa (Gluteus Minimus)bursa trochanterica musculi glutei minimiPelvis & HipThe gluteus minimus (subgluteus minimus) bursa is the deepest of the three main peritrochanteric bursae, lying…
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