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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]

Classification

Based on the nature of inflammation bursitis may classified into:

• Aseptic
• Septic
• post traumatic

Based on anatomic location bursitis may be classified. Common anatomic location include:

• Knee bursitis

Additionally, based on duration of symptoms and presentation bursitis may classified into: acute, subacute and chronic

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