FREE ESSAY ON BURSITIS INJURY

BURSITIS INJURY

j Bursitis Does it hurt to move your arm? Is it tender and radiating pain to your neck
and
finger tips? Do you have a fever? If you answered yes to two or more of these questions
then you may have typical joint injury called bursitis. Bursitis is an inflammation of
the
bursa that is easily prevented, detected and treated. Bursitis is a common condition
that
can cause much pain and swelling around an affected bursa. A bursa is a sac between
body tissues that move against each other. They are filled with a lubricating liquid to
minimize the fiction between the tissues. The bursa are found mostly in joints between
skin and bone or bone and tendons. When you irritate these lubricating sacs, the bursae
fill with fluid and become irritated and inflamed. This inflammation causes severe pain
with movement of the joint, often limiting the movement of the affected area. Bursitis
commonly strikes in the shoulders, elbows, knees, pelvis, hips or Achilles tendons.
Bursitis
can affect nearly anyone for any number of reasons. It affects mainly adults both male
and
female. The individuals most at risk are people who engage in excessive and improper
stretching and people who are involved heavily in athletic training. Bursitis can be
caused
by many things. For one, it can be caused by injury or overuse of a joint. Strenuous
unfamiliar exercise also can cause Bursitis. Plus, such diseases as gout, arthritis, and
chronic infection of a joint can be likely causes. But frequently the cause of Bursitis
can not
be determined. The only ways to prevent getting it are to wear protective gear when
exorcising, practice appropriate warm ups and cool downs during exercise and to maintain
a high fitness level. Bursitis is an easily treatable disease. If you suspect that you
have
bursitis, you will probably seek the advice of a doctor. Most likely the doctor will look
at
your medical history and take some x-rays. If you are diagnosed with bursitis the doctor
may prescribe some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or pain relievers and may
make some cortisone injections into the bursa to relieve inflammation. Once at home you
are expected rest the affected area as much as possible and to apply RICE ( rest, ice,
compression and elevation of the inflamed joint). Also to prevent the joint from
freezing
you should begin moving and exercising the affected area as soon as possible. Most
likely
the problem will subside in 7 to 10 days if proper care is taken. Bursitis a common, yet
painful, joint disorder that can be diagnosed and treated with much ease. Although it is
most common in athletes, it can happen to anyone. So take the proper precautions to
prevent yourself from acquiring this painful inflammation of the joints known as
Bursitis.
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Lockshin, Micheal. Bursitis. World Book. 1992 ed. 
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