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What is the purpose of the bursa in the body?
What is the purpose of the bursa in the body?
- To provide cushioning between bones and soft tissue (correct)
- To connect muscles to bones
- To protect the joints from impact
- To produce synovial fluid
Where is the subcutaneous bursa located?
Where is the subcutaneous bursa located?
- Between a muscle and an underlying bone
- At the lateral hip, between the greater trochanter of the femur and the overlying gluteus maximus muscle
- Between adjacent muscles
- Over the kneecap and at the tip of the elbow (correct)
What is the function of submuscular bursa?
What is the function of submuscular bursa?
- To prevent rubbing of the muscle during movements (correct)
- To protect the joints from impact
- To allow skin to move smoothly over the bone
- To provide cushioning between bones and soft tissue
Which bursa is found between a tendon and a bone?
Which bursa is found between a tendon and a bone?
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What are common symptoms of subacromial bursitis?
What are common symptoms of subacromial bursitis?
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