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Bursae

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

297 bursae

297 bursae

Bursa Intermalleolar Bursa bursa intermalleolaris Lower Leg A small bursa between the medial and lateral malleoli at the ankle mortise level, located anterior… Bursa Intermetatarsal Bursae bursae intermetatarsales Foot & Ankle Intermetatarsal bursae are small bursae located in the web spaces of the forefoot between the metatarsal… Bursa Internal Inguinal Ring Bursa bursa anuli inguinalis profundi Abdomen A peritoneal fold and potential bursal space at the internal inguinal ring where the peritoneum reflects… Bursa Interosseous Bursa of the Forearm bursa interossea antebrachii Forearm An inconstant bursa between the anterior surface of the interosseous membrane and the overlying deep forearm… Bursa Interosseous Bursa of the Leg bursa interossea cruris Lower Leg An inconstant bursa located between the tibia and fibula near the proximal interosseous membrane, facilitating slight… Bursa Interosseous Metacarpal Bursa bursa interossea metacarpi Hand & Wrist Small interosseous bursae develop between the metacarpal heads in the interosseous spaces, beneath the deep transverse… Bursa Interspinous Bursa bursa interspinalis Lower Back Interspinous bursae develop between adjacent lumbar spinous processes, particularly at L3-L4 and L4-L5, in response to… 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… Bursa L5-S1 Facet Bursa bursa articulationis zygapophysealis L5-S1 Lower Back The L5-S1 zygapophyseal bursa is the most commonly symptomatic lumbar facet bursa, located at the junction… Bursa Lacrimal Sac Periosteal Bursa bursa periostei sacci lacrimalis Head & Skull A potential bursal space between the lacrimal sac and the periosteum of the lacrimal fossa on… 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 Lateral Gastrocnemius Bursa bursa musculi gastrocnemii lateralis Knee The lateral gastrocnemius bursa lies between the lateral head of the gastrocnemius and the posterior lateral… Bursa Lateral Knee Bursa bursa lateralis genus Knee A small lateral knee bursa develops between the lateral collateral ligament and the popliteus tendon at… Bursa Lateral Malleolus Bursa bursa subcutanea malleoli lateralis Foot & Ankle The lateral malleolus bursa is an adventitial subcutaneous bursa that develops over the lateral malleolus of… Bursa Lateral Umbilical Fold Bursa bursa plicae umbilicalis lateralis Abdomen A potential bursal space adjacent to the lateral umbilical folds (covering the inferior epigastric vessels) where… Bursa Latissimus Dorsi Costal Bursa bursa costalis musculi latissimi dorsi Chest A bursa between the lower costal slips of latissimus dorsi and the underlying ribs at their… Bursa Lesser Trochanter Snapping Bursa bursa trochanteris minoris Pelvis & Hip The lesser trochanteric snapping bursa is an adventitial bursa developing between the iliopsoas tendon and the… Bursa Linea Semilunaris Bursa bursa lineae semilunaris Abdomen A small bursa along the linea semilunaris — the curved fibrous line at the lateral rectus… Bursa Little Finger Flexor Tendon Sheath Bursa bursa vaginae tendinum flexorum digiti minimi manus Hand & Wrist The little finger (fifth finger) flexor tendon sheath communicates with the ulnar bursa of the wrist… Bursa Little Finger MCP Dorsal Bursa bursa dorsalis articuli metacarpophalangealis digiti minimi Hand & Wrist A small dorsal bursa over the little finger MCP joint between the extensor mechanism and the… Bursa Little Finger PIP Dorsal Bursa bursa dorsalis articuli interphalangealis proximalis digiti minimi Hand & Wrist A small dorsal bursa over the little finger proximal interphalangeal joint, between the extensor mechanism and… Bursa Lower Trapezius Costal Bursa bursa costalis partis inferioris musculi trapezii Chest A bursa between the lower trapezius fibres and the underlying ribs at the thoracic cage, developing… Bursa Lumbar Supraspinous Bursa bursa supraspinalis lumbalis Lower Back A small bursa between the supraspinous ligament and the overlying skin at the lumbar spinous processes,… Bursa Lumbar Zygapophyseal Bursa bursa articulationis zygapophysealis lumbalis Lower Back Small synovial bursae associated with the capsules of the lumbar facet (zygapophyseal) joints, particularly L4-L5 and…

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