International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Todd P Stitik

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• Case Report
  The Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Management of a Case of Massive Prepatellar Hemorrhagic Bursitis
  Author(s): Todd P Stitik, Jenoj Gnana, Vivan P Shah, Patrick J Bachoura, Nourma Sajid and Cornelia B Wenokor Todd P Stitik, Jenoj Gnana, Vivan P Shah, Patrick J Bachoura, Nourma Sajid and Cornelia B Wenokor
  
  Prepatellar bursitis has diverse aetiologies that range from acute trauma/infection, metabolic, crystal induced, to chronic occupational related causes. Our case reports a patient with cerebral palsy, who developed massive bilateral prepatellar haemorrhagic bursitis, refractory to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. The pathophysiology of chronic prepatellar bursitis and the importance of ultrasound in the management of this patient’s massive effusion is discussed further in this report. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000428

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