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Infrapatellar bursitis

Inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa, below the kneecap.

infrapatellar bursa

 

A bursa is a lubricated pouch or sac in regions where there is a lot of movement between muscles and bone. See bursa, bursitis. There are two infrapatellar bursae - superficial and deep. Bursitis of the superficial infrapatellar bursa is known as 'clergyman's knee'.

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