Knee bursitis is a swelling or inflammation of the bursa in the knee. Learn more about treatment options, causes, and tips for prevention.

Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD If you experience knee pain after sitting with your legs bent, it may be caused by arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, or patellofemoral pain. If your knees ...

If your back-of-knee pain is not due to any specific accident or incident, it could be caused by a wide array of factors. According to Dr. Celeste Holder, who holds a B.S. in behavioral ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What’s the most effective way to treat knee bursitis? I’ve had it for months and the pain is worsening, but I’ve heard that even after treatment it can come back… ...

Older adults, people with manual labor jobs, or those with health conditions like arthritis are at increased risk for bursitis. Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention ...

Knee bursitis feels like a dull ache. It can cause the surrounding skin to be tender, warmer, and swollen. It may also cause increased pain intensity with repetitive movement or pressure.

Bursitis occurs in the shoulder joint above the rotator cuff tendons, on the front of the knee at the patellar tendon, at the side of the hip (greater trochanteric bursitis), and often at the back ...