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Bursae

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

20 bursae

20 bursae in Upper Arm Clear ×

Bursa Anconeus Lateral Bursa bursa lateralis m. anconei Upper Arm A small bursa between the lateral surface of the anconeus muscle and the lateral elbow capsule… Bursa Anterior Elbow Fat Pad Bursa bursa corporis adiposi anterioris cubiti Upper Arm A bursal component of the anterior elbow fat pad overlying the coronoid and radial fossae, which… Bursa Articularis Cubiti Bursa bursa musculi articularis cubiti Upper Arm A small bursa between the articularis cubiti muscle (a small deep muscle attached to the elbow… Bursa Bicipitoradial Bursa bursa bicipitoradialis Upper Arm The bicipitoradial bursa lies between the distal biceps tendon and the radial tuberosity, becoming particularly important… Bursa Brachialis Distal Bursa bursa distalis m. brachialis Upper Arm A small bursa between the distal brachialis tendon and the anterior coronoid process, reducing friction as… Bursa Brachioradialis Origin Bursa bursa originis musculi brachioradialis Upper Arm A bursa at the origin of brachioradialis from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus, reducing… Bursa Brachioradialis Proximal Bursa bursa proximalis m. brachioradialis Upper Arm A periosteal bursa at the proximal brachioradialis origin on the lateral supracondylar ridge, adjacent to the… Bursa Capitellum Bursa bursa capitelli humeri Upper Arm A small bursa between the capitellum of the humerus and the overlying common extensor tendon or… Bursa Common Extensor Origin Bursa bursa originis communis musculorum extensorum Upper Arm A small bursa between the common extensor tendon origin and the underlying lateral epicondyle, reducing friction… Bursa Deep Infracondylar Bursa bursa infracondylaris profunda Upper Arm A bursa between the brachialis muscle and the distal anterior humeral cortex above the coronoid fossa,… Bursa Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Humeral Head Bursa bursa capitis humeralis musculi flexoris carpi ulnaris Upper Arm A small bursa between the humeral head of flexor carpi ulnaris at its medial epicondyle attachment… Bursa Lateral Epicondyle Bursa bursa subcutanea epicondyli lateralis Upper Arm The lateral epicondylar bursa is a small subcutaneous bursa over the lateral elbow. Its inflammation is… Bursa Medial Collateral Bursa (Elbow) bursa cubitalis medialis Upper Arm A small bursa exists at the medial elbow near the medial epicondyle and UCL that can… Bursa Medial Epicondyle Bursa bursa subcutanea epicondyli medialis Upper Arm The medial epicondyle bursa is a small subcutaneous bursa overlying the medial epicondyle of the humerus.… Bursa Olecranon Bursa bursa olecrani Upper Arm The olecranon bursa is a large subcutaneous bursa at the tip of the elbow, prone to… Bursa Posterior Elbow Capsule Bursa bursa capsulae posterioris cubiti Upper Arm A small bursa between the posterior elbow capsule and the overlying triceps tendon, reducing friction during… Bursa Pronator Teres Humeral Head Bursa bursa capitis humeralis musculi pronatoris teretis Upper Arm A small bursa between the humeral head of pronator teres at its medial epicondyle origin and… Bursa Radial Head Bursa bursa musculi extensoris carpi radialis brevis (radiocapitellaris) Upper Arm A small bursa between the ECRB tendon and the radial head may become inflamed in lateral… Bursa Triceps Distal Insertion Bursa bursa subtendinea tricipitis brachii Upper Arm A subtendinous bursa between the distal triceps tendon and the posterior olecranon, distinct from the superficial… Bursa Triceps Lateral Head Bursa bursa capitis lateralis m. tricipitis Upper Arm A small bursa between the lateral head of triceps and the posterior humeral cortex at the…