What Are the Different Types of Bursitis?
Although bursitis can occur anywhere in the body where bursae are
located, there are several specific types of bursitis, including the following:
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Anterior Achilles tendon bursitis
This type of bursitis is also called Albert's disease. Extra
strain on the Achilles tendon, such as injury, disease, or shoes
with rigid back support, causes this condition, which is
characterized by inflammation of the bursa located in front of the
attachment of the tendon to the heel. -
Posterior Achilles tendon bursitis
This type of bursitis, also called Haglund's deformity, is
located between the skin of the heel and the Achilles tendon (which
attaches the calf muscles to the heel). Aggravated by a type of
walking that presses the soft heel tissue to the hard back support
of a shoe, this type of bursitis occurs mostly in young women. -
Hip bursitis
Also called trochanteric bursitis, hip bursitis is often the
result of injury, overuse, spinal abnormalities, arthritis, or
surgery. This type of bursitis is more common in women and
middle-aged and older people. -
Elbow bursitis
Elbow bursitis is caused by the inflammation of the olecranon
bursa located between the skin and bones of the elbow. Elbow
bursitis can be caused by injury or constant pressure on the elbow
(for example, when leaning on a hard surface). -
Knee bursitis
Bursitis in the knee is also called goosefoot bursitis or Pes
Anserine bursitis. The Pes Anserine bursa is located between the
shin bone and the three tendons of the hamstring muscles, on the
inside of the knee. This type of bursitis may be caused by lack of
stretching before exercise, tight hamstring muscles, being
overweight, arthritis, or out-turning of the knee or lower leg. -
Kneecap bursitis
Also called prepatellar bursitis, this type of bursitis is
common in people who sit on their knees a lot, such as carpet layers
and plumbers.