Bursa

Changed by Jeremy Jones, 22 Nov 2016

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BursaBursae is aare small fluid-filled sacsacs lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of synovial fluid. It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. They may or may not communicate with the joint space.

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  • -<p><strong>Bursa </strong>is a small fluid-filled sac lined by <a href="/articles/synovial-membrane">synovial membrane</a> with an inner capillary layer of synovial fluid. It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. They may or may not communicate with the joint space.</p><h4>Examples</h4><h5>According to location</h5><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Bursae </strong>are small fluid-filled sacs lined by <a href="/articles/synovial-membrane">synovial membrane</a> with an inner capillary layer of synovial fluid. It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. They may or may not communicate with the joint space.</p><h4>Examples</h4><h5>According to location</h5><ul>
  • -<li><a title="Subscapularis recess" href="/articles/subscapularis-recess">subscapularis recess</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/subscapularis-recess">subscapularis recess</a></li>

References changed:

  • 1. Hirji Z, Hunjun JS, Choudur HN. Imaging of the bursae. Journal of clinical imaging science. 1: 22. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4103/2156-7514.80374">doi:10.4103/2156-7514.80374</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21966619">Pubmed</a> <div class="ref_v4"></div>
  • 2. Martin Vahlensieck, Harry K. Genant, Maximilian Reiser. MRI of the Musculoskeletal System. <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780865778757">ISBN: 0865778752</a><div class="ref_v4"></div>
  • 1. Hirji Z, Hunjun JS, Choudur HN. Imaging of the bursae. J Clin Imaging Sci. 2011;1 (1): 22. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2156-7514.80374">doi:10.4103/2156-7514.80374</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3177464">Free text at pubmed</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21966619">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
  • 2. MRI of the musculoskeletal system. Thieme. ISBN:0865778752. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0865778752">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0865778752">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="auto"></span>

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