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Changes in the Cartilage.—Directly that portion of the bursal membrane covering the cartilage is the subject of inflammatory change, the cartilage itself, by reason of its low vitality, soon suffers.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

It consists in transplanting between the bones a flap of fat-bearing tissue, from which a bursal cavity lined with endothelium and containing a fluid rich in mucin is ultimately formed.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Syphilitic disease is rarely recognised except in the form of bursal and peri-bursal gummata in front of the knee-joint.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Changes in the Bursa.—Upon the internal surface of the bursal membrane is first noticed a slight inflammatory hyperæmia, accompanied by more or less swelling and tumefaction, owing to its infiltration with inflammatory exudate.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton

Its walls are formed by the diseased secreting membrane of the bursal sac, and are readily detachable from the subcutis of the skin.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry