The knee is the largest joint on the body and most prone to issues like injury. A puffy, stiff, or painful knee can limit ...

Kneecap bursitis happens when your knee’s bursa sac is repeatedly irritated, damaged, or infected. The lining of the bursa thickens, producing extra fluid, which causes the bursa to swell.

Suprapatellar bursitis is when your suprapatellar bursa becomes inflamed. Your suprapatellar bursa can be found just above your knee. Most cases will resolve over several weeks with conservative ...

If knee or hip pain has you out of joint, you are not alone. At some point, most people will experience knee or hip pain because these large joints support all of your weight and work together to ...

If you do suspect bursitis in either your knee or your hip, you should head to a pro—like a sports medicine doctor or physical therapist—for a thorough evaluation and treatment recommendations.

Pre-patella bursitis is commonly referred to as ‘housemaid’s knee’ as it may be caused by repetitive friction or pressure over the structure, such as caused by kneeling (NICE, 2022a). Swelling on the ...

Acute knee injuries usually cause sudden and severe pain and require immediate medical attention. Chronic conditions like arthritis may start out as a dull, achy pain that worsens over time.

Knee pain while running is often due to runner's knee, IT band syndrome, and knee bursitis. Most running-related knee injuries are the result of increasing your mileage or pace too quickly.