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Bursitis is inflammation of abursa, a synovial membrane-lined space, present overlying a number of joints. The inflammation may be acute or chronic, in the later case calcification may be apparent on plain radiographs. MRI best illustrates the bursa and related pathology.

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calcific bursitis

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-<p><strong>Bursitis</strong> is inflammation of a<a href="/articles/bursa">bursa</a>, a synovial membrane-lined space, present overlying a number of joints. The inflammation may be acute or chronic, in the later case calcification may be apparent on plain radiographs. MRI best illustrates the bursa and related pathology.</p><h5>Specific pathological types</h5><ul><li><a href="/articles/calcific-bursitis">calcific bursitis</a></li></ul><h5>Location specific types</h5><ul>
+<p><strong>Bursitis</strong> is inflammation of a <a href="/articles/bursa">bursa</a>, a synovial membrane-lined space, present overlying a number of joints. The inflammation may be acute or chronic, in the later case calcification may be apparent on plain radiographs. MRI best illustrates the bursa and related pathology.</p><h5>Specific pathological types</h5><ul><li><a href="/articles/calcific-bursitis">calcific bursitis</a></li></ul><h5>Location specific types</h5><ul>

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