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Diabetes Bursitis
What Is It?
A bursa is a membrane near a joint that acts as a cushion between the muscle and bone. The bursa reduces friction caused by movement and makes the joint more flexible.
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. It is a common condition that often happens when a joint is overused, such as when throwing a baseball or painting a wall. More rarely, bursitis can be caused by gout or an infection. Bursitis is more common in people who are overweight, elderly or diabetic, although it also...
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Bursitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Bursitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be... Read more »
Retrocalcaneal bursitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Retrocalcaneal bursitis is swelling (inflammation) of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus) under the Achilles... Read more »
Trochanteric Bursitis of the Hip
Source: eOrthopod
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