Do I have knee bursitis (bursitis of the knee)?

Do you experience increased pain in your joints or knees when kneeling down?

Do you experience stiffness and pain in your knees or legs when walking?

Is the range of motion of your knee preserved?

Is there swelling outside of the knee joint (in the area around the knee)?

Do you experience heat, tenderness, and/or redness in the area surrounding the knee?

Do you feel pain when you move the affected portion of your knee or even when you are not moving the knee at all?

Based on your answers, you are showing some signs related to knee bursitis. Knee bursitis refers to an inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac near the knee joint. The injury reduces friction and pressure between bones and tendons, muscles, and skin near the joints around the knee. Knee bursitis inflammation most commonly occurs over the kneecap or on the inner side of the knee below the joint. Knee bursitis is painful and can reduce mobility. It is advised to visit your doctor for additional information about your symptoms and in order to receive treatment.

Based on your answers, you are showing some symptoms related to knee bursitis. Knee bursitis symptoms vary, depending on which bursa (fluid-filled sac near the knee joint) is affected and what the cause of the inflammation may be. Most often knee bursitis and its accompanying symptoms are created due to friction and irritation to the bursa that occurs in jobs or activities that require a lot of kneeling on hard surfaces. In case of a sharp blow to the knee, knee bursitis symptoms may appear rapidly. It is advised to visit your doctor for additional information about your symptoms and in order to receive treatment.

Unfortunately, you are displaying symptoms typically seen among individuals who have knee bursitis. Knee bursitis occurs when the bursa that lies over the kneecap is inflamed. To avoid knee bursitis, you may want to do the following: Wear knee pads to protect your knees, avoid excessive squatting and maintain a healthy weight. It is advised to visit your doctor for additional information about your symptoms and in order to receive treatment.