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  1. Mar 2, 2024 · Knee bursitis symptoms vary. They depend on which bursa is affected and what's causing the inflammation. The affected portion of your knee might feel warm, tender and swollen. You also might feel pain when you move or when you're at rest. A direct blow to the knee can cause symptoms to come on fast.

    • Abrasion. An abrasion is another term for a scrape. This occurs when the skin rubs against a rough surface, such as asphalt or cement. A minor abrasion takes off just the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and can be treated at home.
    • Laceration. A laceration is a cut or puncture wound that causes a tear or hole in the skin. If you fall and land on something sharp like a nail, you can end up with a laceration.
    • Contusion. A knee contusion or bruise is a common injury if you fall on a hard surface. The impact can cause a blood vessel or capillary in the skin or muscle underneath to leak blood into the surrounding area, creating the black and blue sign of a bruise.
    • Sprain. A knee sprain occurs when one — or more — of the ligaments in the knee is overstretched. A ligament is a structure that connects one bone to another.
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  3. Dec 7, 2021 · Prepatellar bursitis happens when your bursa is frequently irritated, damaged or infected and makes too much fluid. The extra fluid causes your bursa to swell and puts pressure on other parts of your knee. You can usually “see” prepatellar bursitis because the front of your knee will look swollen.

  4. Prepatellar bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa in the front of the kneecap (patella). It occurs when the bursa becomes irritated and produces too much fluid, which causes it to swell and put pressure on the adjacent parts of the knee. (Left) Normal knee anatomy shown from the side.

  5. Jan 6, 2023 · About prepatellar bursitis. Causes. Symptoms. Treatment. Recovery. Takeaway. Prepatellar bursitis is a common complaint of people who work on their knees or are at higher risk for knee...

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  6. Feb 14, 2020 · Article Featured on Medicine.net. Find out about knee bursitis, inflammation of one of the three fluid-filled sacs (bursae) due to injury or strain. Symptoms include pain, swelling, warmth, tenderness, and redness. Read about treatment, causes, and home remedies. Knee bursitis facts.

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