What is Bursitis?
Bursitis is a inflammation of bursa of synovial fluid in the body. Bursa is a jelly-like sac which forms under the skin and usually contains a small amount of fluid. Most commonly bursitis is lies between the tendon or a skin and bone. In human body there are around160 bursa are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joint such as muscles, bones, joints, elbow, knee and tendon. Bursa decrease assist movement and friction of the tendon, most often bursitis occur near to joint and bursa become inflamed. Bursitis is most common in women, elderly or middle age people.
Causes of bursitis: Anything that become inflamed the fluid-filled can cause bursitis and reduce friction between moving parts. Bursitis can be caused by trauma, chronic overuse, rheumatoid arthritis or infection which can lead to inflammation. The following risk factors are:
Repetitive stress: this stress occur when stair climbing, running or standing for a long period of time.
Hip injury: An injury occurs when you fall on to your hips or lay one side of your body.
Previous surgery: Surgery around the hips.
Leg-length: One leg is shorter than other; it affects the way you walk.
Bursitis can affected at many parts like:
Elbow
Shoulder
Ankle
Thigh
Hip
Knee
Precautions of bursitis: for precautions wearing knee pads, avoid activities which have to be done again and again. Take proper exercise and warming up before exercise.
Symptoms of bursitis: Mainly bursitis has affected to the joint, include swelling and pain around the join. Usually pain extends outside of the thies, some common symptoms of bursitis are:
Swelling in the knee, shoulders or hips
Feel stiff or achy
Swelling around the joints
Muscle weakness due to pain
Pain occurs when sitting and walking
High fever
Tingling or numbness in the hand or foot affected to the join
Local pressure or stretching
Treatment of bursitis: It can be a infectious disease, so would be treated with antibiotic. Consult your doctor if you feel pain more than one or two weeks. Doctor will perform a physical examination additional tests include bone scanning, radiography or can be treated with ice compresses and pain medication. Medications help to decrease the swelling and pain. Chronic case of bursitis may require steroid injections to decrease inflammation. Physical therapy used to increase the flexibility and strength around the join. Take proper treatment until the pain can eliminate.
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