The knee is the largest joint on the body and most prone to issues like injury. A puffy, stiff, or painful knee can limit ...

If you have hip bursitis, you know the pain and discomfort can keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. While quick ...

The tip-off may be swelling near, but not in, the joints. Joint pain is a common complaint as we age, but the cause isn’t always arthritis. Sometimes another condition can result in pain, sti… ...

This week we are going to discuss bursitis of the hip and of the knee. A bursa is a folded membrane with fluid between it’s layers which serves to decrease friction around a joint, to cushion… ...

Around the knee joint are a number of bursa or small sacs that contain fluid. They can become damaged or inflammed. The most commonly affected bursa is the pre patella bursa shown opposite.

But some cases of bursitis may require medical care. The right treatment usually depends on the underlying cause of bursitis. Knee bursitis is inflammation of a bursa located near your knee joint.

The good news about the bursae is that, treated or untreated, the inflammation almost always goes away. So while bursitis is a pain outside the joint, it is not a permanent pain in the ass.

Joint aspiration can help your doctor find the cause of swollen, painful joints. Learn how this procedure is done and what to expect afterward.

The pes anserai bursa (Latin for “goose foot” because of its shape”) is a fluid filled sac located just distal to the knee joint line on the medial aspect of the lower leg.

But some cases of bursitis may require medical care. The right treatment usually depends on the underlying cause of bursitis. Knee bursitis is inflammation of a bursa located near your knee joint.