Surgery
Now, this should be the last option to be considered, and only when advised by your doctor. If symptoms of bursitis persist after applying simpler methods of treatment, your doctor might recommend surgery. If medication has not reduced inflammation in bursae, the surgeon may drain excess fluid from the bursae by making an incision in the skin over the affected area. However, if the bursae are severely damaged, the surgeon might have to remove the damaged sac completely. This kind of surgery is performed with local anesthesia, so there is the possibility of returning home that very day. [4]
