Bursitis classification
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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
Classification
Based on the nature of inflammation bursitis may classified into:
Based on anatomic location bursitis may be classified. Common anatomic location include:
- Elbow
- Olecranon bursa
- Shoulder
- Subacromial-subdeltoid bursa
- Subscapular recess
- Subcoracoid bursa
- Coracoclavicular bursa
- Supra-acromial bursa
- Hip
- Iliopsoas bursa
- Trochanteric bursa
- Knee
- Infrapatellar bursa
- Prepatellar bursa
- Suprapatellar bursa
- Baker's cyst
- Ankle
- Retrocalcaneal bursa
Based on anatomic location bursitis may be classified. Common anatomic location include
- Superficial
- Olecranon bursitis
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Infrapatellar bursitis
- Retrocalcanea bursitis
- Deep
Anserine Subacromial Trochanteric
Additionally, based on duration of symptoms and presentation bursitis may classified into: acute, subacute and chronic