MRI for Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a synovial membrane-lined space, present overlying a number of joints. The inflammation may be acute or chronic, in the later case calcification may be apparent on plain radiographs. MRI best illustrates the bursa and related pathology
Disabling joint pain. Sudden inability to move a joint. Excessive swelling, redness, bruising or a rash in the affected area. Sharp or shooting pain, especially when you exercise or exert yourself.
Because bursitis and tendonitis pain may be felt near the joints, it is sometimes mistaken for arthritis
Sometimes the fluid in the bursa can get infected. If this happens, you may need antibiotics. Bursitis is likely to improve in a few days or weeks if you rest and treat the affected area. But it may return if you don’t stretch and strengthen the muscles around the joint and change the way you do some activities.
Is bursitis curable? Bursitis is usually short-lived, lasting a few hours to a few days. If you don’t rest, it can make your recovery longer
When properly treated, bursitis doesn’t result in permanent joint damage or disability. Many soft tissue conditions are caused by muscle overuse, so the first treatment may include resting the painful area or avoiding a particular activity for a while.
Massage Therapy can be very helpful for people with bursitis. Massage therapy can reduce the pain of bursitis and increase blood supply to the tissues, allowing the body to recovery faster and heal itself. The treatment goal is to reduce compression and relieve pressure on the bursa
Cases of malignant bursitis have been reported several times in the literature, though nearly all of the instances involved connective tissue or metastatic tumors. Tumor histology include osteochondroma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma,10 synovial sarcoma,11 and metastatic breast cancer.
The key difference between arthritis and bursitis is the anatomical structures that they affect. Arthritis is a chronic condition that irreparably damages bone, cartilage, and joints, whereas bursitis is a temporary condition that involves the painful swelling of bursae for a time. Pain is worst in the morning