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Bursitis


InjuryDiseasesNutritionPoison
SymptomsSurgeryTestSpecial Topic
Bursa of the elbow
Bursa of the elbow
Bursa of the knee
Bursa of the knee
Bursitis of the shoulder
Bursitis of the shoulder
Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Symptoms
  • Joint pain and tenderness when you press around the joint
  • Stiffness and achiness when you move the affected joint
  • Swelling, warmth or redness over the joint

Signs and tests



Review Date: 08/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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