A bursectomy is the surgical removal of a bursa, a fluid filled sac that cushions bone near a joint, performed to relieve chronic inflammation or infection once conservative treatment has failed. It is most often carried out at the elbow, kneecap, shoulder or hip, either through an open incision or, increasingly, through minimally invasive arthroscopic or endoscopic techniques.
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A bursectomy is the removal of a bursa, which is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent bone structures and reduces friction in joint movement.
Bursectomy (Wikipedia)
Treats: Bursitis, Lead: treats BursitisQuote, Treats: Bursitis, Lead: treats Bursitis
This procedure is usually carried out to relieve chronic inflammation (bursitis) and infection when conservative management has failed to improve patient outcomes.
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