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What is bursitis?
Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa. The bursa is a sac
filled with lubricating fluid and is located between tissues—such as bone, muscle,
tendons, and skin—to decrease rubbing, friction, and irritation.
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You may not realize it, but your hands are a complex array of bones (more
than 25 in each), nerves, muscles and tendons. The system is an engineering
marvel that allows humans to move the fingers in ways that no machine can match.
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What is trochanteric bursitis?
Trochanteric bursitis is inflammation of the bursa (a small,
cushioning sac located where tendons pass over areas of bone around the joints)
that lies over the prominent bone on the side of your hip.
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