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What Is Bursitis?
Learn what bursitis is, how it develops, and its typical symptoms. Also learn how a bursa can get infected, causing a condition called septic bursitis. Many types of doctors can treat bursitis.
Bursitis
Moveable joints (articular joints) are surrounded by one or more bursa sacs. If a bursa sac becomes irritated, it can become inflamed and lead to an arthritic joint pain condition known as bursitis.
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Shoulder bursitis occurs when the bursa in the shoulder becomes inflamed. Shoulder bursitis is closely associated with a condition called shoulder impingement syndrome (sometimes called subacromial pain syndrome).
