Bursitis in the knee Flashcards
1
Q
What is bursitis
A
When sacs within the synovial tissue become inflammed
2
Q
MOI for bursitis
A
Usually, insidious onset and caused by repetitive motions
3
Q
What should you be concerned with with an acute onset of bursitis
A
Trauma and infection
R/o septic bursitis
4
Q
What is septic bursitis usually secondary to?
A
Trauma or cellulitis
5
Q
What bursa is septic bursitis more likely to occur in
A
Prepatellar bursa
6
Q
What species of bacteria is most commonly associated with septic bursitis
A
Staph aureus (80%) and strep
7
Q
Tx of bursitis
A
If suspicious of infection, do an aspiration and run gram stain, cultures, and check for crystals (gout) Conservative tx (ice, compression, NSAIDs, modify activity, maybe steroid injection)
