Why is Shoulder Bursitis common?

What is Shoulder Bursitis? Shoulder bursitis is an inflamed shoulder bursa.  You have several bursa in your shoulder. Your bursa is a fluid filled sac that helps to reduce friction in your shoulder spaces. Your subacromial bursa is the most commonly inflammed of the shoulder bursa. Subacromial bursitis is a common cause of shoulder pain that is usually related to shoulder impingement of your bursa between your rotator cuff tendons and bone (acromion). Your subdeltoid bursa is less commonly inflamed shoulder bursa. What are the Symptoms of Shoulder Bursitis? Gradual onset of your shoulder symptoms over weeks or months. Pain on the outside of your shoulder. Pain may spread down your arm towards the elbow or wrist. Pain made worse when lying on your affected shoulder. Pain made worse when using your arm above your head. Painful arc of movement – shoulder pain felt between 60 - 90° of arm moving up and outwards.  When your arm is by your side there is minimal pain and above 90° relief of pain. Shoulder pain with activities such as washing hair, reaching up to high shelf in the cupboard. How to Diagnose Shoulder Bursitis Your physiotherapist is able to differentiate shoulder bursitis from a rotator cuff injury using manual tests. Shouder bursitis commonly co-exists with rotator cuff tears or tendonitis. Ultrasound scan is often the most helpful test to diagnose sub-acromial bursitis. Sometimes MRI scan is required to confirm the diagnosis of bursitis of the shoulder. What Causes Shoulder Bursitis? Bursitis around the shoulder can be caused by a repeated minor trauma such as overuse of the shoulder joint and muscles or a single more significant trauma such as a fall. Read full article: Bursitis Shoulder Related Rotator Cuff Injuries Acromioclavicular Joint Injury Bicep Tendonitis Bursitis Shoulder Muscle Pain: Strains or Tears Overuse Injuries Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinitis Rotator Cuff Injury Rotator Cuff Tear Shoulder Arthritis Shoulder Dislocation Shoulder Impingement Shoulder Tendonitis Swimmer's Shoulder

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