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Shoulder Bursitis

pain and inflammation

Underlying Cause

Shoulder Bursitis Underlying Cause

Causes of shoulder bursitis include:

Cellulitis:

Infection of the skin over the shoulder

Falls
Gout
Shoulder injury:

Shoulder sprain
Deltoid muscle strain
Rotator cuff sprain

Pseudogout
Repetitive use of the shoulder
Strenuous shoulder exercise

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Shoulder sprain
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Last Updated: Jul 8, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Shoulder Bursitis References:

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LeNoir JL. Subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis of the shoulder. Orthop Rev. 1986 Nov;15(11):730-2.