Exempel på bursae

• The ductus seminalis attaches at the side, from the hind end of the long, broad ductus bursae, whose surface is mostly roughened.

• Two non-communicative bursae are located in front of the patella and below the patellar tendon, and others are sometimes present.

• Inflammation of the bursae might also be caused by other inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus and gout.

• Healthy bursae create a smooth, almost frictionless functional gliding surface making normal movement painless.

• Bursae are readily inflamed when irritated, as their walls are very thin.

• Many species brood developing larvae in the bursae, effectively giving birth to live young.

• These include the subacromial, prepatellar, retrocalcaneal, and pes anserinus bursae.

• Four considerably smaller bursae are located on the back of the knee.

• Bursae that are not infected can be treated symptomatically with rest, ice, elevation, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory drugs and pain medication.

• After extended exercise pain or discomfort may be present caused by inflammation of the iliopsoas bursae.

• The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone.

• Two filmy sac-like structures called bursae permit smooth gliding between bone, muscle, and tendon.

• They are characterized by an inwardly directed spine in the female corpus bursae.

• Some patients have intra-articular bodies resting in stable positions within joint recesses or bursae.

• There are more than 150 bursae in the human body.