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Bursae

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

297 bursae

297 bursae

Bursa Spigelian Line Bursa bursa lineae spigeli Abdomen A potential bursal space along the spigelian line (linea semilunaris) at the lateral border of the… Bursa Splenic Capsule Bursa bursa capsulae splenicae Abdomen A potential peritoneal space between the splenic capsule and the diaphragmatic and gastric peritoneal reflections in… Bursa Sternoclavicular Joint Bursa bursa articulationis sternoclavicularis Chest A small bursa may develop between the anterior surface of the sternoclavicular joint capsule and the… Bursa Sternocleidomastoid Deep Bursa bursa profunda musculi sternocleidomastoidei Neck A deep bursa between the inferior attachment of the sternocleidomastoid and the underlying sternoclavicular joint or… Bursa Sternothyroid Muscle Bursa bursa m. sternothyroidei Neck A small bursa between the sternothyroid muscle and the anterior surface of the thyroid cartilage, reducing… Bursa Subacromial Bursa bursa subacromialis Shoulder The subacromial bursa is the largest bursa in the body, lying between the rotator cuff (primarily… Bursa Subacromial-Subdeltoid Bursa (Detail) bursa subacromialis subdeltoidea (complex) Shoulder The subacromial-subdeltoid bursa is a single continuous bursal space providing frictionless sliding of the supraspinatus tendon… Bursa Subcoracoid Deep Bursa bursa subcoracoidea profunda Shoulder A deep bursa between the coracoid tip and the underlying subscapularis tendon and anterior glenohumeral capsule,… Bursa Subcostal Bursa bursa subcostalis Chest Small bursae along the inferior margins of the lower ribs, between the rib periosteum and the… Bursa Subcutaneous Acromial Bursa bursa acromialis subcutanea Shoulder The subcutaneous acromial bursa lies between the acromion tip and the overlying skin at the lateral… Bursa Subcutaneous Anterior Tibial Bursa bursa subcutanea tibiae anterior Lower Leg A subcutaneous bursa overlying the anterior tibial crest and tibial shaft, where the bone lies immediately… Bursa Subcutaneous Frontal Bursa bursa subcutanea frontalis Head & Skull A subcutaneous bursa overlying the frontal bone, developing between the galea aponeurotica and the periosteum in… Bursa Subcutaneous Prepatellar Bursa bursa subcutanea praepatellaris Knee The subcutaneous prepatellar bursa lies between the skin and the anterior patellar surface, allowing the skin… Bursa Subcutaneous Prepatellar Bursa (Detail) bursa prepatellaris subcutanea Knee The prepatellar bursa allows the skin over the front of the knee to move freely during… Bursa Subcutaneous Sternal Bursa bursa subcutanea sternalis Chest A subcutaneous bursa overlying the manubrium or body of the sternum, developing in response to chronic… Bursa Subdeltoid Bursa bursa subdeltoidea Shoulder The subdeltoid bursa is continuous with the subacromial bursa in approximately 80 percent of people, together… Bursa Submental Bursa bursa submentalis Head & Skull An inconstant subcutaneous bursa in the submental region between the chin skin and the underlying mentalis… Bursa Suboccipital Bursa bursa suboccipitalis Neck The suboccipital bursa is located between the posterior arch of the atlas and the overlying posterior… Bursa Subpectoral Bursa bursa subpectoralis Shoulder A bursa between the pectoralis major tendon and the anterior shoulder capsule or lesser tuberosity, reducing… Bursa Subscapularis Anterior Chest Wall Bursa bursa musculi subscapularis (pars anterior thoracis) Chest A bursa on the anterior surface of the subscapularis where it slides against the serratus anterior… Bursa Subscapularis Bursa bursa subtendinea musculi subscapularis Shoulder The subscapular bursa communicates with the glenohumeral joint through an opening in the anterior capsule between… Bursa Subtendinous Calcaneal Bursa bursa subtendinea calcanei Foot & Ankle The subtendinous calcaneal bursa, also called the retrocalcaneal bursa, lies between the anterior surface of the… Bursa Superior Tibiofibular Bursa bursa articulationis tibiofibularis superioris Knee A small bursa may develop adjacent to the proximal tibiofibular joint, between the fibular head and… Bursa Supinator Bursa bursa musculi supinatoris Forearm A bursa between the supinator muscle and the underlying radial neck and radial head, reducing friction…

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