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Bursitis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of bursitis include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, pseudogout, cellulitis, diabetes mellitus, use of systemic glucocorticoids, alcoholism, malignancy, and leukopenia. Additionally, having a hobby or job that involves repetitive motions such as bicycling, playing baseball, gardening, or setting tiles may lead to bursitis.[1]
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of aseptic bursitis include:[1]
- Middle age
- Diabetes
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Pseudogout
- Having a hobby or job that involves repetitive motions (e.g., bicycling, playing baseball, gardening, setting tiles)
Common risk factors in the development of septic bursitis include:[1]
- Repetitive trauma
- Prior history of septic bursitis
- Cellulitis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Use of systemic glucocorticoids
- Alcoholism
- Malignancy
- Leukopenia
- Chronic renal failure
- Uremia
Anatomic Location
Based on anatomic location, common risk factors in the development of bursitis include:
| Type of Bursitis | Risk Factores |
|---|---|
| Subacromial bursitis |
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| Olecranon bursitis |
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| Trochanteric bursitis |
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| Prepatellar bursitis |
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| Retrocalcaneal bursitis |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]