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Mortality associated with prepatellar bursitis is rare. Morbidity usually is secondary to pain and limited function.1 In the case of septic prepatellar bursitis, failure to diagnose in a timely manner may lead to increased morbidity secondary to infectious etiology.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/309014-overview
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Prepatellar bursitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prepatellar bursitis , also known as Housemaid's knee , is a common cause of swelling and pain above the patella (kneecap), and is due to inflammation of the prepatellar bursa. This structure is a ...
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The bursa enables the kneecap to move smoothly under the skin. If the bursa becomes inflamed, it fills with fluid and causes swelling at the top of the knee. This condition is called kneecap (prepatellar) bursitis.
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How is prepatellar bursitis of the knee treated? ... Prepatellar bursitis can occur when the bursa fills with blood from injury. It can also be seen in rheumatoid arthritis and can occur from deposits of crystals, as seen in patients with gouty arthritis and pseudogout.
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www.medicinenet.com/knee_bursitis/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/knee_bursitis/article.htm
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home > arthritis center > arthritis a-z list > bursitis index > bursitis article ... Bursitis Index ... shoulder bursitis, knee bursitis, hip bursitis, prepatellar bursitis, olecranon bursitis, ischial bursitis...
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www.medicinenet.com/bursitis/article.htm
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What is Housemaids knee or prepatellar bursitis? ... Causes of prepatellar bursitis: ... Prepatellar bursitis is the inflammation of the pre-patellar bursa, which lies in front of the patella or kneecap. Under normal conditions its function is to reduce the friction between the patellar tendon and overlying skin when bending...
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www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/knee/ho...
www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/knee/housemaids_knee.htm
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Prepatellar bursitis is an irritation or inflammation of a bursa in your knee. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that acts as a cushion between tendons, bones, and skin. ... Prepatellar bursitis causes pain and swelling over the front of the knee. You may have pain when you bend or straighten your leg.
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www.ubsportsmed.buffalo.edu/education/prepat.html
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We describe a patient with no history of gout and persistently normal serum uric acid concentrations in whom septic acute prepatellar bursitis was diagnosed initially, but empiric antibiotic therapy failed. ... Urate crystals were detected when the prepatellar bursa was aspirated for the 3rd time, and the diagnosis was...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9150094?src=emed_ckb_...
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9150094?src=emed_ckb_ref_0
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A child who developed prepatellar bursitis during an asthmatic attack is described. ... A child who developed prepatellar bursitis during an asthmatic attack is described. Asthmatic attacks should be considered as one of the possible causes of bursitis.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/2590630
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