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Bursitis

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La bursitis es una inflamación de la bursa.

Online Medical Reviewer: Foster, Sara, RN, MPH

Online Medical Reviewer: newMentor board-certified, academically affiliated clinician

Date Last Reviewed: 08/01/2017

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