supra-acromial bursa

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The supra-acromial bursa is located on the superior aspect of the acromion and normally does not communicate with the glenohumeral joint.Resnick D. Diagnosis of bone and joint disorders. 3rd edition. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company; 1995. Supra-acromial bursitis has not been receiving much attention from literature and remains described mainly as case reports of presumptive diagnosis with no histopathological correlation.Arend CF. Ultrasound of the Shoulder. Master Medical Books, 2013. Free chapter on ultrasound evaluation of the supra-acromial bursa available at [http://www.shoulderus.com/ultrasound-of-the-shoulder/ultrasound-supra-acromial-bursa/ ShoulderUS.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111214245/http://www.shoulderus.com/ultrasound-of-the-shoulder/ultrasound-supra-acromial-bursa |date=2018-01-11 }} Since the bursa is supra-acromial, not supraclavicular, fluid-filled masses located over the acromioclavicular joint or distal clavicle do not correspond to supra-acromial bursitis.