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BASICS
Description
- Prepatellar bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa in front
of the patella.
- Bursae are located between structures to reduce friction.
- These sacs are lined with a membranous synovium that produces
and absorbs fluid; they are subject to acute or chronic trauma or infection
and to low-grade inflammatory conditions such as gout, syphilis, tuberculosis,
and rheumatoid arthritis (1).
- Classification:
- Traumatic
- Septic
- Inflammatory
- Synonyms: Housemaid knee; Carpenter knee; Carpet-layer knee
Epidemiology
- Particularly common in middle and old age
- Occurs equally in males and females
Incidence
Common
Risk Factors
Occupations that create repetitive pressure and trauma to the anterior
aspect of the knee
Genetics
No known Mendelian pattern
Etiology
- Acute injury such as from a fall or motor ...
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