Bursae are fluid-filled sacs in areas of the body that facilitate movement. The knee has several bursae and conditions such as bursitis can impact the bursa in the knee. The body’s ...

Symptoms of knee bursitis include pain around the knee when touched as well as any visible swelling around the joint or swelling you can feel around the area. You may notice tenderness ...

The cause of bursitis can determine the affected area of the body ... and clergyman’s knee, where repeated kneeling results in trauma. Impact injuries may also cause bursitis, and infections ...

They surround the areas where tendons, skin, and muscle tissues meet bones. The lubrication they add helps reduce friction during movement of the joint. Bursitis is an inflammation of your bursae.

Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursae ... knee pointing upward. Grasp the area behind the knee and slowly pull it into your chest. Breathe, and hold for 5 to 10 seconds.

(The other bursa, on the inside of the hip area ... Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). Stretching and strengthening are key to preventing trochanteric bursitis pain.