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Hip Bursitis Pian Relief
Several joints, such as the knee, hip, elbow, and shoulder contain regions known as bursa. A bursa is an area of soft tissue (other than bone) around a joint that is not inside the joint space, but under the skin and muscle.The bursa can become inflamed and irritated, causing pain, swelling, and warmth to the area. Inflammation of a bursa is known as bursitis. Bursitis often occurs secondarily to overuse and is more common in the elderly patient. Common joints for bursitis include: the shoulder, hip, knee, and elbow. Common symptoms of bursitis include: pain, swelling, and warmth to one area on the surface of the joint. There is some discomfort associated with motion to the joint but not to the degree seen with arthritis (inflammation inside the joint). Palpation, or pushing on the bursa, causes more pain than motion of the joint. Evaluation includes history and physical examination. Diagnosis is often made by examination alone. Special attention is paid to the joint in order to ascertain whether the inflammation is on the "outside" of the joint versus the "inside," as seen with arthritis. Questionable cases may require joint aspiration or arthrocentesis in which a needle is used to aspirate fluid from the joint space for analysis. Joint fluid in bursitis should be normal. Bone x-rays will be necessary if there is any suspicion of associated injury. Treatment will involve rest, warm compresses, elevation of the affected area, wrapping (with an Ace bandage), and the use of anti-inflammatory agents (ibuprofen). Persistent joint pain should be evaluated by an Orthopaedic Surgeon or Rheumatologist.
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