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  2. Mar 2, 2024 · Lifestyle and home remedies. To ease pain and discomfort of knee bursitis: Rest your knee. Take a break from the activity that caused your symptoms. Try not to kneel and make movements that make your pain worse. Take pain relievers. Some medicines that are sold without a prescription can help ease pain. They're meant for short-term use.

    • 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.
  3. Dec 7, 2021 · Prepatellar bursitis is a common and treatable condition that causes the front of your knee to swell. It happens when the bursa sac in front of your knee cap becomes inflamed. Most cases of prepatellar bursitis can be treated from home with rest.

  4. Jan 6, 2023 · Prepatellar bursitis is a common complaint of people who work on their knees or are at higher risk for knee injury. Home treatment, including ice, rest, and OTC pain relievers can...

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  5. 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.

  6. 4 days ago · Prepatellar bursitis is an inflammation of a fluid-filled sac (bursa) located in front of the knee (prepatellar) that normally acts as a cushion to help reduce friction. It can be caused by prolonged kneeling, such as for work, or due to injury or infection, and can either be acute or chronic.

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