There are multiple bursae in the shoulder, but this condition most commonly affects one called the subacromial bursa. The three general types of shoulder bursitis include: The primary symptom of ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

The most commonly reported MRA finding overall was SAB pathology (76%) with subacromial bursitis reported in 68 subjects (73%) (Figure 9a). Rotator cuff pathology affected at least one of the ...