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X ray are not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint Xray is generally reserved for patients with history of [[trauma]] | X ray are not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint Xray is generally reserved for patients with history of significant [[trauma]], a plain X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[fracture]] or [[dislocation]].<ref name=Olecranon-Bursitis> Radiopedia. Olecranon Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/olecranon-bursitis Accessed on August 23, 2016</ref><ref name=Prepatellar-Bursitis> Radiopedia. Prepatellar Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/prepatellar-bursitis-1 Accessed on August 23, 2016</ref> | ||
==X ray== | ==X ray== | ||
X ray are not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint Xray is generally reserved for patients with history of [[trauma]]. A plain X-ray may be helpful to exclude [[fracture]] or [[dislocation]]. | X ray are not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint Xray is generally reserved for patients with history of significant [[trauma]]. A plain X-ray may be helpful to exclude [[fracture]] or [[dislocation]]. | ||
On plain x ray, [[chronic]] or recurrent bursitis may be characterized by the presence of [[gout|gout crystals]] or [[calcification]].<ref name=Olecranon-Bursitis> Radiopedia. Olecranon Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/olecranon-bursitis Accessed on August 23, 2016</ref><ref name=Prepatellar-Bursitis> Radiopedia. Prepatellar Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/prepatellar-bursitis-1 Accessed on August 23, 2016</ref> | On plain x ray, [[chronic]] or recurrent bursitis may be characterized by the presence of [[gout|gout crystals]] or [[calcification]].<ref name=Olecranon-Bursitis> Radiopedia. Olecranon Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/olecranon-bursitis Accessed on August 23, 2016</ref><ref name=Prepatellar-Bursitis> Radiopedia. Prepatellar Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/prepatellar-bursitis-1 Accessed on August 23, 2016</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
X ray are not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint Xray is generally reserved for patients with history of significant trauma, a plain X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of fracture or dislocation.[1][2]
X ray
X ray are not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint Xray is generally reserved for patients with history of significant trauma. A plain X-ray may be helpful to exclude fracture or dislocation. On plain x ray, chronic or recurrent bursitis may be characterized by the presence of gout crystals or calcification.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Radiopedia. Olecranon Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/olecranon-bursitis Accessed on August 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Radiopedia. Prepatellar Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/prepatellar-bursitis-1 Accessed on August 23, 2016