Bursitis
There are several bursa-related conditions on this list, but knee bursitis is one that affects millions of people around the world. Bursitis is the result of inflammation of the bursa, or fluid-filled pocket, near the knee. Causes of bursitis in the knee include direct impacts to the knee, bacterial infections, frequent kneeling, and complications from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and even gout.
Symptoms of bursitis include pain in and around the knee, swelling in the bursa that is inflamed, tenderness, and warmth when touched. Treatment can be simple, such as anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce the swelling and antibiotics for the infection, if one is present. Other treatment methods include steroid injection, drainage (aspiration) of the bursa, physical therapy, and surgery if the bursitis is chronic. You can potentially prevent bursitis by wearing knee pads and avoid excessive squatting or squatting with poor form.
