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Bursae

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

297 bursae

297 bursae

Bursa Distal Biceps Subtendinous Bursa bursa subtendinea bicipitis brachii distalis Forearm The distal biceps subtendinous bursa lies between the distal biceps tendon and the radial tuberosity, distinct… Bursa Distal Fibular Periosteal Bursa bursa periostei fibulae distalis Lower Leg A small bursa between the distal fibular periosteum and the overlying peroneal retinaculum, developing from repetitive… 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 Distal Iliotibial Band Bursa bursa tractus iliotibialis distalis Thigh Located between the distal iliotibial band and the lateral femoral epicondyle, this bursa reduces friction as… Bursa Dorsal Wrist Capsule Bursa bursa capsulae carpalis dorsalis Forearm A small bursa between the dorsal wrist capsule and the overlying extensor tendons, reducing friction as… Bursa Epiglottic Petiole Bursa bursa petiolus epiglottidis Neck A small bursa at the petiole (narrow inferior stalk) of the epiglottis where it attaches to… Bursa Erector Spinae Aponeurosis Bursa bursa aponeurosis musculi erectoris spinae Lower Back A bursa between the erector spinae aponeurosis and the posterior iliac crest where the aponeurosis attaches,… Bursa Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Forearm Bursa bursa m. extensoris carpi ulnaris (antebrachii) Forearm A bursa between the ECU muscle belly and the underlying ulna in the distal forearm, distinct… Bursa Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Subsheath vagina tendinis musculi extensoris carpi ulnaris (subvagina) Hand & Wrist The extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon occupies its own sixth extensor compartment but has a unique… Bursa Extensor Digitorum Longus Ankle Bursa bursa tendinis m. extensoris digitorum longi ad mallleolum Lower Leg A bursa associated with the EDL tendons at the ankle level, beneath the inferior extensor retinaculum.… Bursa Extensor Hallucis Longus Dorsal Bursa bursa tendinis musculi extensoris hallucis longi Foot & Ankle A small adventitial bursa may develop over the extensor hallucis longus tendon at the level of… Bursa Extensor Indicis Proprius Wrist Bursa bursa tendinis extensoris indicis proprii Forearm A bursa around the extensor indicis proprius tendon within the fourth extensor compartment at the wrist… Bursa Extensor Pollicis Brevis Wrist Bursa bursa tendinis musculi extensoris pollicis brevis Forearm A bursa within the first extensor compartment surrounding the extensor pollicis brevis tendon alongside the abductor… Bursa Extensor Pollicis Longus Bursa at Lister’s Tubercle bursa tendinis extensoris pollicis longi ad tuberculum Listeri Forearm A small bursa where the extensor pollicis longus tendon changes direction around Lister's tubercle of the… Bursa Extensor Retinaculum Bursa of the Wrist bursa retinaculo extensorum carpi Forearm Small bursae between the extensor retinaculum and the underlying extensor tendon sheaths at the wrist, supplementing… Bursa Femoral Canal Bursa bursa canalis femoralis Abdomen A small bursa at the femoral ring or within the femoral canal, between the femoral sheath… 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 CMC Joint Bursa bursa articulationis carpometacarpalis pollicis Hand & Wrist A small bursa at the first CMC joint develops in response to arthritic change and joint… Bursa First Costal Cartilage Bursa bursa cartilaginis costalis primae Chest A small bursa between the first costal cartilage and the overlying subclavius muscle or costoclavicular ligament,… Bursa First Metatarsal Head Sesamoid Bursa bursa sesamoidea ossis metatarsi primi Foot & Ankle Small adventitial bursae develop between the two sesamoid bones (tibial and fibular sesamoids) and the overlying… 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 First MTP Medial Bursa bursa adventitia articulationis metatarsophalangeae primae medialis Foot & Ankle The medial first MTP bursa is an adventitial bursa forming over the medial first metatarsal head… Bursa Flexor Carpi Radialis Wrist Bursa bursa tendinis musculi flexoris carpi radialis Forearm A synovial bursa surrounding the flexor carpi radialis tendon as it passes through its fibro-osseous tunnel… 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…

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