Prepatellar bursa

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Prepatellar bursa
Sagittal section of right knee-joint, thus showing only frontal bursae. Area of prepatellar bursa marked
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Identifiers
Latin	Bursa praepatellaris
TA98	A04.8.05.014
TA2	2735
FMA	45198
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The prepatellar bursa is a frontal bursa of the knee joint. It is a superficial bursa with a thin synovial lining located between the skin and the patella.

Pathology[]

Prepatellar bursitis, also known as housemaid's knee, is a common cause of swelling and pain above the patella (kneecap), and is due to inflammation of the prepatellar bursa. It is common in people who frequently kneel, such as roofers, plumbers, carpet layers, and gardeners. It is also common in wrestlers due to the repeated impact on the knee when shooting.^{[citation needed]}

Symptoms include knee pain, swelling, redness and inability to flex the knee on the affected side. Rest usually relieves symptoms. Physical exam reveals erythema, tenderness to touch, fluctuant edema over the lower pole of the patella and crepitus.

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