Abnormal synovial bursa morphology

What it means

A structural anomaly of a synovial bursa, which is a synovium-lined, sac-like structure found throughout the body near bony prominences and between bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The bursa itself is a synovial lining that represents a potential space insofar as it is collapsed upon itself until a resulting trigger causes the bursa to become irritated and fill with synovial fluid.

A synovial bursa is a small fluid-filled saclike cavity that facilitates the gliding of muscles or tendons over bony or ligamentous surfaces. There are numerous synovial bursae in the body, for instance at the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip. We include abnormal synovial fluid findings (which are generally assessed by bursa aspiration) in this subhierarchy. A synovial bursa contains bursa fluid, which is essentially a synovial-like fluid produced by the synovial lining of the bursa.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormality of synovial bursa morphology