Prepatellar bursitis is a common complaint of people who work on their knees or are at higher risk for knee injury. Home treatment, including ice, rest, and over-the-counter pain relievers can help in ...

Q: I have knee bursitis. What is bursitis? What can I do to relieve my discomfort? A: A bursa is a sac-like structure that sits over large joints such as the knee or hip joints. Bursae act as cushions ...

Dear Dr. K: I have knee bursitis. What is bursitis? What can I do to relieve my discomfort? Dear Reader: A bursa is a sac-like structure that sits over large joints such as the knee or hip joints.

Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD Key Takeaways Knee pain can happen from sitting in the wrong spot or sitting too ...

A swollen knee can be caused when your knee is hit and the thin sac around the kneecap, known as the bursa, swells. Tiffany Raymond Q. Last week, I was working in the yard and banged my left knee hard ...

Your knee is the largest joint in your body. The kneecap, or patella, is the bone that covers your knee. The patella provides a mechanical advantage to the quadriceps muscle, which allows your legs to ...

A new literature review examines a common condition called bursitis, often causing pain on movement. Orthopedic surgeons offer treatment options. As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Pete DeBoer is labeling the update he received on Joe Thornton’s health Sunday night as “great news”. According to the Sharks head coach, the swelling in Thornton’s surgically ...