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  2. Bursectomy - Wikipedia

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    A bursectomy is the removal of a bursa, which is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent bone structures and reduces friction in joint movement. This procedure is usually carried out to relieve chronic inflammation or infection, when conservative management has failed to improve patient outcomes.

  3. Olecranon bursitis - Wikipedia

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    Olecranon bursitis is a condition characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] If the underlying cause is due to an infection , fever may be present. [ 2 ] The condition is relatively common and is one of the most frequent types of bursitis .

  4. Calcific bursitis - Wikipedia

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    Calcific bursitis refers to calcium deposits within the bursae. This most occurs in the shoulder area. The most common bursa for calcific bursitis to occur is the subacromial bursa. A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that reduces friction, and facilitates movements between its adjacent tissues (i.e., between tendon and bone, two muscles or ...

  5. Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson is showing off his gnarly bruise ...

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    What is a ruptured bursa sac? Bursa sacs are small, thin pouches, or sacs, of fluid found at many points on the body, including the elbows, hips and kneecaps. They act as cushions for bony ...

  6. Bursitis - Wikipedia

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    Bursitis is commonly caused by repetitive movement and excessive pressure. Shoulders, elbows and knees are the most commonly affected. Shoulders, elbows and knees are the most commonly affected. Inflammation of the bursae may also be caused by other inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis , scleroderma , systemic lupus ...

  7. Synovial bursa - Wikipedia

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    A synovial bursa, usually simply bursa (pl.: bursae or bursas), is a small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of viscous synovial fluid (similar in consistency to that of a raw egg white). It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between ...

  8. Wenis - Wikipedia

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    The skin is taut and smooth when the elbow is flexed, but loose and wrinkled when the elbow is straightened. [4] It may lose elasticity and begin to sag with age. [5] The bursa located between the ulna and the wenis reduces friction between the skin and the bone. [6] The region is not typically sensitive to acute pain from pinching.

  9. Carson Beck injury update: Georgia QB has no timetable for ...

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    If nothing else, Beck could have some extra time to rest his elbow if the injury isn’t so serious that it would require surgery. While relieving Beck, Stockton, a sophomore who was a four-star ...