Shoulder Bursitis

What is shoulder bursitis?

Shoulder bursitis is an irritation or inflammation of the bursa in your shoulder.

A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between tendons, bones, and skin.

The shoulder bursa can get inflamed from repetitive motion of the shoulder.

Shoulder bursitis often occurs in sports with overhead activities such as tennis or sports that require throwing. It may also occur if you do carpentry work or painting.

Also known as

  • Subacromical bursitis
Symptoms
15 October, 2011