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Synovial bursa

Known as: Set of bursae, Bursas, Synovial, Bursae 
A fluid-filled sac lined with SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE that provides a cushion between bones, tendons and/or muscles around a joint.
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

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37 relations
Blood supply aspectsJointsMicrobiologicalProcess of secretion

Narrower (27)

Bursa of AchillesBursa of iliopsoasBursa of lower limbIntermuscular gluteal bursa

Broader (2)

Serous sacSynovial sac

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
2015 Gout Classification Criteria: An American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Collaborative Initiative
Existing criteria for the classification of gout have suboptimal sensitivity and/or specificity, and were developed at a time… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Validity of enthesis ultrasound assessment in spondyloarthropathy
Objectives: To develop an ultrasound enthesis score and to assess its validity in the diagnostic classification of the… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Structure‐function relationships in tendons: a review
The purpose of the current review is to highlight the structure‐function relationship of tendons and related structures to… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Imaging of synovial chondromatosis with radiologic-pathologic correlation.
Primary synovial chondromatosis represents an uncommon benign neoplastic process with hyaline cartilage nodules in the… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Anatomical and biomechanical mechanisms of subacromial impingement syndrome.
Review
1999
Review
1999
Tendinosis and tears of gluteus medius and minimus muscles as a cause of hip pain: MR imaging findings.
OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of tendinosis and tears of gluteus medius and minimus muscles in… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Functional morphology and homology in the odontocete nasal complex: Implications for sound generation
The site and physiologic mechanism(s) responsible for the generation of odontocete biosonar signals have eluded investigators for… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Arthroscopic acromioplasty for lesions of the rotator cuff.
  • G. Gartsman
  • The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American…
  • 1990
  • Corpus ID: 24549792
Arthroscopic acromioplasty was done for a lesion of the rotator cuff in 165 patients: 100 who had stage-II impingement syndrome… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Pinocytosis by epithelium associated with lymphoid follicles in the bursa of Fabricius, appendix, and Peyer's patches. An electron microscopic study.
The fine structure and micropinocytotic capabilities of epithelial cells closely associated with lymphoid follicles in the… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE THYMUS SYSTEM AND THE BURSA SYSTEM IN THE CHICKEN
The bursa of Fabricius and the thymus are "central lymphoid organs" in the chicken, essential to the ontogenetic development of… 
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