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Understanding Bursitis: Causes and Management

Bursitis is the inflammation of fluid-filled sacs called bursae surrounding joints. It is typically caused by injury or infection, but can also be due to underlying rheumatic conditions. Common symptoms include localized pain, swelling, tenderness, and pain with movement near the affected joint. The shoulder is the most commonly affected joint, followed by the elbow, knee, and hip. Risk factors include acute or chronic trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and age-related degenerative changes. Diagnosis involves physical examination, x-rays, and laboratory tests. Treatment focuses on rest, immobilization, analgesics, range of motion exercises, education, and prevention of further irritation.

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Understanding Bursitis: Causes and Management

Bursitis is the inflammation of fluid-filled sacs called bursae surrounding joints. It is typically caused by injury or infection, but can also be due to underlying rheumatic conditions. Common symptoms include localized pain, swelling, tenderness, and pain with movement near the affected joint. The shoulder is the most commonly affected joint, followed by the elbow, knee, and hip. Risk factors include acute or chronic trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and age-related degenerative changes. Diagnosis involves physical examination, x-rays, and laboratory tests. Treatment focuses on rest, immobilization, analgesics, range of motion exercises, education, and prevention of further irritation.

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Bursitis

Presented by: Fredie M. Omar RN, MN,MAN


Western Mindanao State University
College of Nursing
Bursitis
 Inflammation of the Bursa
(fluid filled sac surrounding
the joint).
A bursa can become inflamed
from injury, infection (rare in
the shoulder), or due to an
underlying rheumatic
condition.
Bursitis is typically identified
by localized pain or swelling,
tenderness, and pain with
motion of the tissues in the
Bursitis
Approximately 3% of adult population
peaks between ages of 40 and 50
shoulder joint is the most commonly
affected, followed by the elbow, knee,
and hip
Risk factors
acute or chronic trauma
RA, gout, tumors, and generative
changes associated with increasing
age
Classic signs
 inflammation,
 local redness,
 warmth, and
 swelling
Signs and symptoms, Hx
exquisite localized pain in the target
area
Tenderness
diffuse soreness radiating to the
tendons
interrupted sleep
difficulty walking
difficulty performing ADL
Diagnosis
History and physical exam
X-rays
Laboratory test
Management
rest and immobilization of the affected
joint
non-opioid analgesics
ROM exercises
Client education
prevention of additional attacks
moist heat
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