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The bursa is what cushions the tendon and thereby helps prevent friction between the tendon and the bone.  Unfortunately, constant rubbing of the tendon over the bone with high amounts of repetitive arm, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle motion can lead to enough friction of the bursa itself to cause...

Cysts can occur in many shapes and forms around the knee. A cyst is defined as a closed cavity, or sac, that is lined with epithelium. It can contain liquid or semisolid material, can be normal or abnormal, and can occur in soft tissue or in bone. Benign or malignant...

Pes anserine bursitis is an inflammatory condition of the medial knee, especially common in certain patient populations, often coexisting with other knee disorders.
Synonyms and related keywords: anserine bursitis, anserine bursitis syndrome, conjoined tendon, breast-stroker's knee, pes anserine bursitis, pes anserinus, pes anserinus tendino-bursitis, pes anserinus tendinobursitis, pes anserinus tendino-bursitis...

Traditionally, joint aspiration has been performed using only external anatomic landmarks ("blind" aspiration) or fluoroscopic guidance. We illustrate the technique and role of joint aspiration of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle with sonographic guidance. Sonographic evaluation and guidance of aspiration offers several advantages over the traditional approaches. The...