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Knee Bursitis Definition
Common names:
  • Bursitis Knee
  • Infrapatellar Bursitis
  • Knee Bursitis
A person with knee bursitis has inflammation of a bursa near the knee joint. The inflammation may be caused by injury, overuse or infection. Images

A bursa is a small sac that is filled with very slippery fluid. The bursa acts as a lubricating pad between a tendon and bone.

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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