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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
History and symptoms
Complete history will help determine the correct therapy. A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary.
History
- History of repetitive movement
- History of inflammatory disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus)
- History of trauma
Knee bursitis
- History of udden knee injury
- Hidtory of macro-injury
- History of staphylococcal Infection
- History of arthritis
- History of gout
Elbow bursitis
- History of direct trauma to the posterior elbow
- History microtrauma, such as rubbing constantly the elbow against a table during writing
- History of certain occupations, such as plumbers and technicians
- History of systematic inflammatory process, such as rheumatoid arthritis
- History of crystal deposition disease, like gout and pseudogout
Ankle bursitis
History of tight-fitting shoes gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and seronegative spondyloarthropathies. In some cases, retrocalcaneal bursitis may be caused by bursal impingement between the Achilles tendon and an excessively prominent posterosuperior aspect of the calcaneus (Haglund deformity). In Haglund disease, impingement occurs during ankle dorsiflexion