Prepatellar Bursitis
Author: Samantha Chow, Registered Physiotherapist | Women's Health
Also known as "housemaid's knee" or "carpenter's knee", this inflammation typically occurs in individuals who spend prolonged periods kneeling for work, such as floor installers, tile setters, and gardeners. They experience prepatellar bursa inflammation due to sustained pressure and friction. This inflammation can be caused by various factors, including:
- Frequent Pressure or Trauma: Individuals who work kneeling for extended periods, such as floor layers, gardeners, and cleaners, may experience bursa inflammation due to constant pressure on their knees.
- Direct Impact: A single, heavy blow to the knee, such as from a fall during sports or impact with a hard object, can also lead to bursa inflammation.
- Infection: The bursa can become inflamed due to bacterial infection, especially if the skin is broken.
- Medical Conditions: Certain diseases, such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune diseases, can also cause bursa inflammation.
- Overuse: Prolonged activities such as running or jumping can lead to inflammation of the bursa at the front of the knee.
- Posture: Regularly maintaining certain postures, such as kneeling for long periods, increases pressure on the bursa at the front of the knee.
Treatment for prepatellar bursitis typically involves rest, physical therapy, and sometimes aspiration of fluid from the bursa. In some cases, preventive measures include using knee pads to protect the knees, avoiding prolonged kneeling or working on knees, and maintaining a healthy weight to reduce stress on the knees.
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