Pharma
Aspiration (Bursal Drainage)
for Bursitis
Aspiration (needle drainage) of a significantly swollen bursa reduces pressure and pain rapidly, and allows the fluid to be tested if infection is suspected.
How it works
Removing accumulated fluid directly decompresses the bursa, reducing mechanical stretch on the highly innervated bursal wall. Fluid analysis distinguishes septic from aseptic bursitis.
What to watch for
Doctor or specialist performed. Most appropriate for olecranon and prepatellar bursae. Fluid recollects without treating the cause — address the mechanical precipitant. Essential if septic bursitis is suspected.
Community experience
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