Bursa excision
Surgical removal of a bursa (fluid-filled sac) in case of an inflammation and pain. It is non-cancerous tissue.
- Speciality Orthopaedics
- Urgency elective
- Duration 20 to 30 min
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
- Procedures +/- Tourniquet
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 2 to 6 weeks
- Additional Info Recovery time varies, depending on the location of the bursa
- More Information Below is an example for the excision of a bursa at the elbow
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