Bursitis
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What is bursitis?
Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone causing pain and making movement difficult.
Common symptoms reported by people with bursitis
Treatments taken by people for bursitis
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Compare treatments taken by people with bursitis
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Got a question about living with bursitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has bursitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 38 say bursitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 32 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 49 | |
| 60s | 34 | |
| 70+ | 102 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 28 | |
| 20-29 years | 23 | |
| 30-39 years | 21 | |
| 40-49 years | 18 | |
| 50-59 years | 17 | |
| 60-69 years | 21 | |
| 70+ years | 15 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 54 | |
| Female | 495 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 393 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 18 |