bursitis

Question 1

what is knee bursitis?

Answer 1

inflammation of the bursa (fluid-filled sack near knee joint)

Question 2

what can cause knee bursitis?

Answer 2

• bacterial infection to bursa
• overuse or strenuous activity
• frequent or sustained pressure (for example from kneeling on hard surfaces too much)

Question 3

what diseases are commonly seen with knee bursitis?

Answer 3

• gout
• pseudogout
• RA

Question 4

how does knee bursitis present?

Answer 4

• localised pain and tenderness over bursa

- low grade temp and erythema if septic bursitis

Question 5

how is bursitis diagnosed?

Answer 5

• usually a clinical diagnoses

- aspiration, fluid culture and gram stain may be done

Question 6

what is the treatment for jnee bursitis?

Answer 6

• NSAIDs
• analgesics
• maybe steroid injection is really painful
• rest!!