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Bursae

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

297 bursae

297 bursae

Bursa Manubriosternal Bursa bursa articulationis manubriosternalis Chest A bursa at the manubriosternal joint (angle of Louis), situated between the manubrium and the body… Bursa Masseter Bursa bursa musculi masseteris Head & Skull A small bursa between the masseter muscle and the zygomatic arch or mandibular ramus, reducing friction… Bursa Mastoid Process Bursa bursa processus mastoidei Head & Skull A subcutaneous bursa over the mastoid process, developing from repetitive pressure between the skull and hard… 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 Medial Gastrocnemius Bursa bursa musculi gastrocnemii medialis Knee The medial gastrocnemius bursa lies between the medial head of gastrocnemius and the posterior medial femoral… Bursa Medial Malleolus Bursa bursa subcutanea malleoli medialis Foot & Ankle The medial malleolus bursa is a small adventitial subcutaneous bursa overlying the prominent medial malleolus of… Bursa Median Umbilical Fold Bursa bursa plicae umbilicalis medianae Abdomen A peritoneal fold bursa associated with the median umbilical fold (urachus remnant) that runs from the… Bursa Middle Finger Flexor Tendon Sheath Bursa bursa vaginae tendinum flexorum digiti medii Hand & Wrist The middle finger flexor tendon sheath is an isolated synovial bursa enclosing the FDS and FDP… Bursa Multifidus Origin Bursa bursa originis musculi multifidi Lower Back Small bursae at the deep laminar and mammillary process origins of the multifidus, reducing friction as… Bursa Nasal Septal Bursa bursa septi nasi Head & Skull An inconstant bursa at the anterior nasal septum between the septal cartilage and the overlying mucoperichondrium,… Bursa Navicular Bursa of the Foot bursa navicularis pedis Foot & Ankle A navicular bursa develops between the tibialis posterior tendon and the medial navicular tuberosity, particularly in… Bursa Nuchal Ligament Suboccipital Bursa bursa suboccipitalis lig. nuchae Head & Skull A bursa between the nuchal ligament and the external occipital protuberance at the skull attachment, reducing… Bursa Oblique Pericardial Sinus Bursa bursa sinus obliqui pericardii Chest The oblique pericardial sinus is a cul-de-sac in the posterior pericardial sac, bounded by the pulmonary… Bursa Obturator Bursa bursa musculi obturatorii externi Pelvis & Hip The obturator bursa lies between the obturator externus tendon and the posterior hip joint capsule as… Bursa Obturator Externus Bursa bursa m. obturatorii externi Thigh A bursa between the obturator externus tendon and the posterior hip capsule, where the tendon passes… Bursa Obturator Internus Abdominal Bursa bursa musculi obturatorii interni abdominalis Abdomen A bursa between the abdominal portion of obturator internus and the lateral pelvic wall, reducing friction… Bursa Occipital Subcutaneous Bursa bursa subcutanea occipitalis Head & Skull A subcutaneous bursa overlying the external occipital protuberance (inion), developing from repetitive pressure between the skull… Bursa Occipitomastoid Suture Bursa bursa suturae occipitomastoidei Head & Skull A small bursal space at the occipitomastoid suture junction between the occipital bone and mastoid process,… Bursa Olecranon Bursa bursa olecrani Upper Arm The olecranon bursa is a large subcutaneous bursa at the tip of the elbow, prone to… Bursa Orbital Periosteal Bursa bursa periorbita Head & Skull A potential bursal space between the periorbita (periosteum lining the bony orbit) and the orbital walls,… Bursa Parameniscal Cyst cystis parameniscalis Knee A parameniscal cyst (meniscal cyst) is a collection of mucoid fluid adjacent to a meniscus, communicating… Bursa Paratracheal Bursa bursa paratrachealis Neck A small periosteal bursa between the tracheal rings and the paratracheal adipose tissue on either side… Bursa Parotid Region Bursa bursa parotideomasseterica Head & Skull A small bursa may develop between the parotid fascia (parotideomasseteric fascia) and the masseter muscle, or…

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