Achieving Relief from Bursitis
Conservative treatments like anti-inflammatory medications, antibiotics, or physical therapy are often the first line of defense for bursitis. If the pain persists, a minimally invasive procedure, known as a bursectomy, may be necessary.
Does bursa grow back after bursectomy?
In a bursectomy the bursa is cut out either endoscopically or with open surgery. The bursa grows back in place after a couple of weeks but without any inflammatory component.
How effective is a bursectomy?
In 90% of cases, conservative treatment is successful. Several operative procedures, open and endoscopic, have been described for those patients not responding to conservative treatment. 1, 2, 3 The open procedures, consisting of a bursectomy and ITB fenestration, show excellent results.
