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Bursae

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

60 bursae

60 bursae

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 Bicipitoradial Bursa bursa bicipitoradialis Upper Arm The bicipitoradial bursa lies between the distal biceps tendon and the radial tuberosity, becoming particularly important… 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 Coracobrachialis Bursa bursa musculi coracobrachialis Shoulder The coracobrachialis bursa is an inconstant small bursa at the medial shoulder joint, between the subscapularis… Bursa Coracobrachialis Bursa (Shoulder) bursa subcoracoidea Shoulder The subcoracoid bursa between the subscapularis tendon and the coracoid process can become inflamed in subcoracoid… 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 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 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 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 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 Gluteal Bursa bursa glutealis Pelvis & Hip Several bursae lie deep to the gluteus maximus, including the ischial bursa between the gluteus maximus… Bursa Gluteus Medius Bursa bursa trochanterica musculi glutei medii Pelvis & Hip The gluteus medius bursa is the primary bursa involved in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, lying directly… Bursa Greater Trochanter Anterior Facet Bursa bursa trochanterica anterior Pelvis & Hip The anterior trochanteric bursa between the gluteus minimus and the anterior facet of the greater trochanter… Bursa Iliopsoas Bursa bursa iliopectinea Pelvis & Hip The iliopsoas bursa is the largest bursa in the body in terms of potential space, lying… Bursa Iliopsoas Bursa (Detail) bursa iliopectinea (major) Pelvis & Hip The iliopsoas bursa is the largest bursa in the body, communicating with the hip joint 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 Infracalcaneal Bursa bursa subcalcanea Foot & Ankle The infracalcaneal bursa, when identifiable as a distinct structure, lies in the heel fat pad between… Bursa Infrapatellar Bursa bursa infrapatellaris Knee The infrapatellar bursa (superficial and deep) lies below the patella between the patellar tendon and the… 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 Intermetatarsal Bursae bursae intermetatarsales Foot & Ankle Intermetatarsal bursae are small bursae located in the web spaces of the forefoot between the metatarsal… Bursa Interspinous Bursae bursae interspinales Lower Back Interspinous bursae are adventitial bursae that develop between adjacent spinous processes, most commonly in the lumbar… Bursa Ischiogluteal Bursa bursa ischiadica musculi glutei maximi Pelvis & Hip The ischiogluteal bursa lies between the gluteus maximus and the ischial tuberosity, becoming inflamed from prolonged…