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===Aspiration of the bursa=== | ===Aspiration of the bursa=== | ||
Indications for aspiration of bursal fluids include: | Indications for aspiration of bursal fluids include: | ||
* | *Rule out septic bursitis | ||
**Presence of local inflammation | **Presence of local inflammation | ||
**Fever | **Fever | ||
**Adjacent skin infection | **Adjacent skin infection | ||
* | **To rule out crystal deposite disorders | ||
*History of [[gout]] and [[pseudogout]] | *History of [[gout]] and [[pseudogout]] | ||
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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
Other diagnostic studies for bursitis include aspiration of the bursal fluid. It may be helpful in differentiate septic and aseptic bursitis.
Other diagnostic studies
Aspiration of the bursa
Indications for aspiration of bursal fluids include:
- Rule out septic bursitis
- Presence of local inflammation
- Fever
- Adjacent skin infection
- To rule out crystal deposite disorders
- History of gout and pseudogout
| Type of Bursitis | Aspiration of bursal fluids |
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| Septic bursitis |
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| Aseptic bursitis |
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| Bursitis associated with gout |
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| Bursitis associated with pseudogout |
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| Bursitis associated with rheumatoid arthritis |
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