Prepatellar Bursitis

Question 1

What is Prepatellar Bursitis commonly referred to as?

Answer 1

Housemaid’s Knee
OR
Carpenter’s Knee

Question 2

What is prepatellar bursitis?

Answer 2

Bursitis (inflammation) of the prepatellar bursa.

Question 3

What is a bursa and where is the prepatellar bursa located?

Answer 3

A fluid-filled sac which reduces friction, the prepatellar bursa is located superficially between the skin and patella.

Question 4

What is the cause of prepatellar bursitis?

Answer 4

Infection (30%) vs non-infection (70%)
Direct fall on the patella, repeated blows or friction with skin and patealla.

Question 5

What is the Epidemiology of prepatellar bursitis? (who does it affect)?

Answer 5

Men > Women
Commonly Males aged 40-60.

Question 6

What is the clinical presentation of prepatellar bursitis?

Answer 6

Pain, Swelling & warmth, Limited ROM.
Fever and Chills if cause is infectious.

Question 7

What is the Diagnostic procedure?

Answer 7

XR, MRI and CT can be done to rule out # or STI. Arthrocentesis can be done to determine whether or not bursa is infected.

Question 8

What is the management of prepatellar bursitis?

Answer 8

PRICE / NSAIDs / Activity Modification then stretch and strengthen.

Medical if Infectious.