Inflammation in bursitis and tendinitis
Bursitis
and tendinitis are both common conditions that involve inflammation of
the soft tissue around muscles and bones, most often in the shoulder,
elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle.
A bursa is a small,
fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving
parts: muscles, tendons, or skin. Bursae are found throughout the body.
Bursitis occurs when a bursa becomes inflamed (redness and increased
fluid in the bursa).
A tendon is a flexible band
of fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Tendinitis is
inflammation of a tendon.
Tendons transmit the pull of the muscle to the
bone to cause movement. They are found throughout the body, including
the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and feet.
Tendons can be small, like those found in the hand, or large, like the
Achilles tendon in the heel.
Read Types of Tendinitis/Bursitis
