Knee Bursitis
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Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
specialist
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pain and inflammation
pain using a cane
pain using a walker
pain using crutches
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Knee Bursitis Treatment
The treatment for knee
bursitis
includes:
Rest the knee
Cold compresses
Elevate the knee
ACE bandage the knee
Removal of fluid from the knee bursa
Physical therapy for knee
bursitis
Occupational therapy
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Corticosteroid
injections for knee
bursitis
Oral
corticosteroids
:
Medrol
Prednisone
Surgery for knee
bursitis
Removal of the bursa in severe cases
Knee
bursitis
clinical trials
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Knee Bursitis Treatment: Questions For Doctor
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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Knee Bursitis References:
Bennett R. Addressing musculoskeletal pain. Geriatrics. 2004 Aug;59(8):11-2.
Handy JR. Anserine bursitis: a brief review. South Med J. 1997 Apr;90(4):376-7.
Kang I, Han SW. Anserine bursitis in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. South Med J. 2000 Feb;93(2):207-9.
