Prepatellar Bursitis (Subscribe)  

The purpose of this study was to use MRI and anatomic correlation in cadavers to show the macroscopic anatomic configuration of the prepatellar bursa.
CONCLUSION. The prepatellar bursa is most commonly a trilaminar structure, and variation in its relation to the patella can occur.
The Prepatellar Bursa: Cadaveric Investigation of Regional Anatomy...

An operation for chronic prepatellar bursitis is described in which only the posterior wall of the bursa is excised, thus preserving, undamaged, healthy and normally sensitive skin. This procedure is easier and less traumatic than complete excision of the bursa and results in fewer complications. It is suggested that removal...

A 24 year old cabinet maker presented with a history of bilateral chronic prepatellar bursitis. Excision of the bursae was performed arthroscopically using a chondrotome. A full postoperative recovery was made without complications or pain on kneeling. We present the case report, surgical technique and literature review.
C. Bailey & G....

Anatomy:
- four bursae around knee are susecptible to and inflammatory response from direct or indirect trauma;
- prepatellar bursae is most commonly affected area (housemaids knee);
- may show...

The effectiveness of a conservative outpatient based approach was assessed by an outcome study in a prospective case series. Consecutive patients attending an emergency department with acute swelling of the olecranon or prepatellar bursa were managed according to a structured approach, subjective and objective outcomes being assessed after two to...

We report a case of post-polio residual paralysis, an eighteen-year old girl who was ambulatory on all four limbs and presented to us with a massive pre-patellar bursitis on her left knee.
Massive prepatellar bursitis in post-polio residual paralysis: A case report. Bhat AK, Bhaskaranand K. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2001 Jun;9(1):71-73....

In this article we briefly review the anatomy of the olecranon and prepatellar bursae and discuss the clinical features and treatment of both septic and non-septic bursitis.
Olecranon and prepatellar bursitis. Diagnosis and treatment. McAfee JH, Smith DL. West J Med. 1988 Nov;149(5):607-10.

The prepatellar bursa is a superficial bursa with a thin synovial lining located between the skin and the patella. Normally, it does not communicate with the joint space and contains a minimal amount of fluid; however, inflammation of the prepatellar bursa results in marked increase of fluid within its space.
Pathophysiology: The...

# Mechanism
  1. Direct trauma to anterior patella without rotation
# Causes
  1. Chronic Kneeling (e.g. carpet layers, gardeners)
  2. Acute direct trauma
# Symptoms
  1. Anterior Knee Pain and swelling

# Anatomy
  * Prepatellar bursa is superficial bursa
  * Thin synovial lining
  * Located between skin and patella
  * Main function is to separate patella from patellar tendon and skin
  * Normally does not communicate with joint
  * Contains minimal amount of fluid
# Inflammation of prepatellar bursa results in marked...

A bursa is a small sac of fibrous tissue with a thin synovial lining that is filled with fluid. Numerous bursae are found in the body, around joints and in places where ligaments and tendons pass over bones. They can also form in other places as a response to unusual...

We report a case in which spontaneous rupture of the suprapatellar bursa was confused clinically with deep venous thrombosis of the affected limb.
Spontaneous rupture of the suprapatellar bursa. McCabe JP, Gilmore MF. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1990 Sep;72(5):927

We report a rare case of suprapatellar pouch rupture mimicking deep throm- bophlebitis of the thigh in a patient with acute gouty arthritis. The clinical fea- tures of this unusual condition are described and the diagnostic importance of the imaging techniques emphasized. To our knowledge, rupture of the supra- patellar pouch has not been previously reported in gouty arthritis.
Suprapatellar...