Bursectomy
ICD-9-CM	83.5
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A bursectomy is the removal of a bursa, which is a small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent bone structures and reduces friction in joint movement. This procedure is usually carried out to relieve chronic inflammation (bursitis) or infection, when conservative management has failed to improve patient outcomes.^[1]

References

Gonzalez, Francisco (2020). "The role of arthroscopic bursectomy in the treatment of trochanteric bursitis". Arthroscopy. 18 (7): 1–4. doi:10.1053/jars.2002.35143. PMID 12209419.
Weinrauch, P; Kermeci, S (2013). "Ultrasonography-assisted arthroscopic proximal iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy". Arthroscopy Techniques. 2 (4): e433–e435. doi:10.1016/j.eats.2013.06.012. PMC 3882704. PMID 24400195.
Baker, CL; Massie, RV; Hurt, WG; Savory, CG (2007). "Arthroscopic bursectomy for recalcitrant trochanteric bursitis". Arthroscopy. 23 (8): 827–32. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2007.02.015. PMID 17681203.

v t e Tests and procedures on muscle and soft tissue
Muscle	Myotomy Heller myotomy Muscle biopsy Electromyography
Tendon	Tenotomy Tendon transfer
Fascia	Fasciotomy
Bursa	Bursectomy
Other	Amputation Hemipelvectomy Hemicorporectomy Replantation

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