Bursa

Bursae (plural) are usually closely related to tendons where there is a lot of frictional movement.

Bursae of the knee

In the knee there are several bursae (plural of bursa), the main ones being:

• suprapatellar bursa
• pre-patellar bursa
• infrapatellar bursa
• deep infrapatellar bursa
• pes anserine bursa

Occasionally bursae become inflamed and distended with fluid. They can also become infected. The condition of an inflamed bursa is called bursitis.

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Forum discussions

• Supratellar Bursitis

  A patient struggles with recurrent bursitis.

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Peer-reviewed papers

• Bursae around the knee joints

  Citation: Chatra PS. Bursae around the knee joints. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2012 Jan;22(1):27-30. doi: 10.4103/0971-3026.95400. PMID: 22623812; PMCID: PMC3354353.

  Quote: "Many different types of bursae are seen around the knee joint. Thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the region is of utmost importance for arriving at a correct diagnosis.

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