Does a shoulder bursa grow back after you get it surgically removed?

[Jake LaMotta]

When I had my distal clavicle resection on May 7, 2007, my doc removed my shoulder bursa because it was inflammed.

Does anyone know if the shoulder bursa grows back when you get it surgically removed? Or does scar tissue replace the shoulder bursa? How long does it take for the shoulder bursa (or scar tissue replacing the shoulder bursa) to grow back? And if scar tissue replaces the shoulder bursa, is it just as good?

 

[flexmaster]

if he removed the entire bursa sac no it will not grow back. that seems odd he would remove it because it was inflamed scar tissue would depend on how much use your shoulder gets.

 

[Larry Bowie]

my knee bursa was removed in 99. Doc said i would need to get it cleaned up every 5 years or so. it just started acting up again the last few months. gonna go get it checked out soon. i'll let u know.

i did have an MRI two years ago but it was for workers comp case. of course the Docs there said they didnt see anything wrong with my knee

i'll keep you posted....

better yet... remind me, i'm forgetful