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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]

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of aseptic bursitis include:

• Middle age
• Diabetes
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Gout
• Pseudogout
• Having a hobby or job that involves repetitive motions such as bicycling, playing baseball, gardening, or setting tiles.

Common risk factors in the development of septic bursitis include:

• Trauma
• Cellulitis
• Diabetes mellitus
• Steroid therapy
• Alcoholism
• Uremia

Anatomic Location

Based on anatomic location, Common risk factors in the development of include:

• Ankle
  • Improper footwear (high heel shoes)
  • overuse in sports like ice-skating
  • prolonged walking
• Elbow
  • Repetitively bending and extending the elbow
  • Vacuuming
  • Playing tennisor baseball
• Hip
  • Prolonged standing or sitting (bicycle seat)
• Knee
  • Kneeling, such as gardening, or installing floor tile, may lead to a soft, egg-shaped bump on the front of the knees. A direct blow to the kneecap can lead to bursitis of the knee, as can having arthritis and being overweight.
• Shoulder
  • Repetitive activities involving reaching overhead with the arm, lifting, or a fall can irritate the bursa near the rotator cuff, (the muscles and tendons linking the upper arm bone to the shoulder blade)

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