Anatomical Relations
The subdeltoid bursa sits deep to the deltoid muscle on the glenohumeral joint capsule.
Related parts of the anatomy
Structure
The subdeltoid bursa is a closed sac of synovial fluid that sits on the glenohumeral joint capsule. It is in communication with the subacromial bursae.
Function
The subdeltoid bursa permits smooth movement of the rotator cuff deep to the coracoacromial arch (Paulsen and Waschke, 2013, Standring, 2016).
List of Clinical Correlates
—Bursitis
—Septic bursitis
References
Paulsen, F. and Waschke, J. (2013) Sobotta Tables of Muscles, Joints and Nerves, English: Tables to 15th ed. of the Sobotta Atlas. Elsevier Health Sciences Germany.
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series: Elsevier Limited.
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Synovial Bursa
A synovial bursa is a simple sac lying between a tendon or muscle and an adjacent bony prominence.
