Bursitis 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Radiopedia. Olecranon Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/olecranon-bursitis Accessed on August 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Radiopedia. Prepatellar Bursitis. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/prepatellar-bursitis-1 Accessed on August 23, 2016