Synovial bursa

Synovial Bursa

Typical joint

Within the knee joint: bursae visible top right, middle right and bottom right
Details
Identifiers
Latin bursa synovialis
MeSH Bursa,+Synovial
Code TH H3.03.00.0.00039
Dorlands
/Elsevier		 b_27/12201211
TA A03.0.00.039
FMA 9692

Anatomical terminology

A bursa (plural bursae or bursas) is a small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of viscous synovial fluid (similar in consistency to that of a raw egg white). It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. Bursae are found around most major joints of the body.

Structure

There are four types of bursa: adventitious, subcutaneous, synovial, and sub-muscular. Among these, only adventitious is non-native. When any surface of the body is subjected to repeated stress, an adventitious bursa develops under it. Examples are Students' elbow and bunion.

Clinical significance

Infection or irritation of a bursa leads to bursitis (inflammation of a bursa). The general term for disease of bursae is "bursopathy."

History

Etymology

Bursa is Latin for purse, so named for the resemblance of an anatomical bursa to a purse. Bursae or bursas is its plural form.

See also

Imaging of the Bursae via Pub Med https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3177464/

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