Background
- Inflammation of a bursa, which is a fluid-filled sac that protects the soft tissues from bony prominences
Etiologies
- Mechanical causes, including trauma and overuse
- Infection, most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Crystalline arthropathies, including gout
- Inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Obesity
- Metabolic disorders, including diabetes mellitus and hypo- or hyperthyroidism
Management
- Treatment for septic or suppurative bursitis is drainage and antibiotics, can step down to oral once doing well, total duration likely 7-14 days post-drainage
