Bursitis Overview

BURSITIS

Bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small fluid-filled pads - called scholarships - which acts as a cushion between bones and tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when a stock becomes inflamed.

The most common sites for bursitis are the shoulders, elbows, or hips. But you can also bursitis in the knee, heel, and set the right big toe. Bursitis often occurs in the joints, which are often carried out by repetitive movements.

Treatment usually involves resting the affected joint and its protection against further trauma. In most cases, the bursitis pain within a couple of weeks with proper treatment, but recurrent bouts of bursitis are common.