What is 'bursitis'?

What is 'bursitis'?

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A bursitis, again, is an -itis or an inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a potential space between two gliding surfaces. The most common ones that we see or talk about is a shoulder bursitis. This is a potential space between the bone and the rotator cuff tendons. Another common bursa is over the side of the hip. These are potential spaces; they're like pillows that are gliding spaces. So an -itis may become inflamed and painful.