When Bursitis Becomes Chronic
Bursitis that keeps coming back can be frustrating. What chronic bursitis means and how it is approached.
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When bursitis settles and then returns repeatedly, or never fully resolves, it is described as chronic. At this stage it is worth understanding why it keeps happening.
What a Specialist Looks For
An assessment aims to identify what is driving the recurrence, confirm the diagnosis and discuss options. For some long-standing, painful cases, low-dose radiotherapy may be considered among other measures.
Next steps
Thinking About Treatment for Bursitis?
Dr Shaffer sees patients for assessment and, where suitable, low-dose radiotherapy.
