Pre-Patella Bursitis
(Housemaid's Knee)What is Pre-Patella Bursitis?
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Fluid in the Bursa (Naturally occurring blister) at the front of the knee.
What is the cause?
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This is usually due to irritation of the Bursa.
This is made worse by:
Kneeling
Using the knee a lot
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If the cause can be avoided (e.g. kneeling) then they usually go away, but this may take several months.
Anti-Inflammatory Painkillers as a tablet or gel / cream rubbed on help remove the swelling.
Aspiration (Removal of the fluid) and Injection of Steroid can be tried if they do not go away with rest, tablets and gels / creams. This though only works half of the time.
Operations are of no use as the swelling comes back and there are serious risks of infections.
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For more information or to gain a better understanding of the condition, download the free PDF below:
pre-patella-bursitis-housemaids-knee-info-sheet
Additional Resources
Prepatellar (Kneecap ) Bursitis – Your Orthopaedic Connection – AAOS
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