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Shoulder Bursitis. The body contains over 150 fluid-filled sacs called bursa. Located throughout the body, bursa act as cushions, decreasing the rubbing between our soft tissue (skin, tendons and ligaments) and bony surfaces. Over time, bursa can become inflamed and painful, a condition known as bursitis.houlder Bursitis. The body contains over 150 fluid-filled sacs called bursa. Located throughout the body, bursa act as cushions, decreasing the rubbing between our soft tissue (skin, tendons and ligaments) and bony surfaces. Over time, bursa can become inflamed and painful, a condition known as bursitis.
According to WebMD, water on the elbow, or bursitis, is caused by pressure on the bursa, a blow to the elbow or an infection. Of these causes, pressure is the most prevalent. In fact, it is called student's elbow because students lean on their elbows while studying, which puts pressure on the bursa and causes inflammation, according to John Hopkins Medicine.