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==Overview==
==Overview==
X ray is not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint x ray 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 is not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint x ray 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==

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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 is not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint x ray 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 is not often required in patients with bursitis. Joint x ray 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. 1.0 1.1 Radiopedia. Olecranon Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/olecranon-bursitis Accessed on August 23, 2016
  2. 2.0 2.1 Radiopedia. Prepatellar Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/prepatellar-bursitis-1 Accessed on August 23, 2016


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