What is bursitis?
Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone causing pain and making movement difficult.
How do members experience bursitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bursitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bursitis*
*Data from patients with bursitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with bursitis*
*Data from patients with bursitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has bursitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 32 | |
| 40s | 115 | |
| 50s | 185 | |
| 60s | 180 | |
| 70+ | 68 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 64 | |
| Female | 514 |
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Muscles, Bones and Joints,Chronic Pain
