Where Does Bursitis Occur?
Bursitis, especially in teens, is often likely to happen because of sports-related injuries, usually from repeated use of a particular joint or trauma from a direct hit in a contact sport. It’s not only sporty types who get bursitis, though. It can sometimes be caused by other problems, such as arthritis or a bacterial infection of the bursa. Here are some of the areas in which teens most commonly get bursitis: • Elbow. Because the elbow is an essential part of many activities, like throwing a ball or swinging a tennis racket, elbow bursitis is one of the most common types of bursitis in teens. • Knee. Bursitis in the knee can be the result of falling directly on the knee or any activity that requires long periods of kneeling. • Hip. Bursitis of the hip is often associated with running injuries. • Shoulder. Bursitis of the shoulder can be the result of something as simple as an awkward fall or as complicated as a rotator cuff injury (the rotator cuff keeps the shoulder secure). • Ankle
