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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Other diagnostic study for bursitis include aspiration of the bursal fluid. | Other diagnostic study for bursitis include aspiration of the bursal fluid. | ||
Aspiration of bursal fluids is not recommended in the management of all types of bursitis. It is usually reserved for patients with superficial bursitis. | Aspiration of bursal fluids is not recommended in the management of all types of bursitis. It is usually reserved for patients with superficial bursitis.<ref name="pmid9632407">{{cite journal| author=Stell IM, Gransden WR| title=Simple tests for septic bursitis: comparative study. | journal=BMJ | year= 1998 | volume= 316 | issue= 7148 | pages= 1877 | pmid=9632407 | doi= | pmc=28586 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9632407 }} </ref> | ||
==Other diagnostic studies== | ==Other diagnostic studies== | ||
===Aspiration of the bursa=== | ===Aspiration of the bursa=== | ||
Aspiration of bursal fluids is recommended in following conditions: | Aspiration of bursal fluids is recommended in following conditions:<ref name="pmid9632407">{{cite journal| author=Stell IM, Gransden WR| title=Simple tests for septic bursitis: comparative study. | journal=BMJ | year= 1998 | volume= 316 | issue= 7148 | pages= 1877 | pmid=9632407 | doi= | pmc=28586 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9632407 }} </ref> | ||
*Septic bursitis | *Septic bursitis | ||
**Presence of local inflammation | **Presence of local inflammation | ||
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Overview
Other diagnostic study for bursitis include aspiration of the bursal fluid. Aspiration of bursal fluids is not recommended in the management of all types of bursitis. It is usually reserved for patients with superficial bursitis.[1]
Other diagnostic studies
Aspiration of the bursa
Aspiration of bursal fluids is recommended in following conditions:[1]
- Septic bursitis
- Presence of local inflammation
- Fever
- Adjacent skin infection
- Crystal deposite disorders
- History of gout and pseudogout
| Types 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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