A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that cushions and lubricates areas of
the body where friction is likely to occur, such as the area between two bones,
a tendon or ligament and a bone, or bone and skin.
Author:
Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Last Updated: December 17, 2008
Medical Review:
William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Nicola Maffulli, MD, PhD - Orthopedics
