Michigan Orthopedics

As one of the top Michigan orthopedic hospitals and with nationally renowned joint care and foot and ankle programs, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland serves as a model for hospitals across the country. Our Michigan doctors specialize in everything from custom knee replacement to hip replacements to shoulder injuries and even wrist fractures.

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Jignesh Patel, DO

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
Orthopedic Surgeon

THE FACTS ABOUT THE FACTS ABOUT KNEE BURSITIS

Background

Knee bursitis is an injury of overuse. This occurs when your knee joint incurs repetition stress on the body’s joint, which leads to a painful inflammation. A bursa is small, fluid-filled sac that provides cushion and lubrication around the tendons and as such, prevents friction between the tendon and the bone. They provide comfort and help your joints move with ease. However, the constant rubbing of the tendon over the bone especially in areas that experience a lot of stress such as arms, shoulders, knees, ankles and hips.

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Bursitis can also occur, however less commonly, in the heel and the base of the big toe.“Symptoms of hip bursitis can vary from a shooting pain and stiffness around the joint, to an extreme burning in and around the area,” explains SJMO Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Jignesh Patel. “Knee bursitis is commonly associated with swelling, warmth, tenderness and redness in the knee.” Additionally, knee bursitis can also cause significant pain while walking and can make kneeling unbearable. Additionally, the range of motion of the knee is limited.

RISK FACTORS
Those that are involved in a profession or hobby that requires repetitive motion put individuals at risk for bursitis. Additionally, the occurrence of a flair up of bursitis occurs more for individuals
in middle age. Furthermore, the presence of certain preexisting conditions such as arthritis, gout or a Staph infection can make one more susceptible to bursitis.

TREATMENT
Bursitis can usually be treated with at home means. Simple bursitis treatments include: Resting the affected area, applying ice to reduce pain and swelling, and using anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain. Additionally, heat can be applied; stretching exercises and elevating the affected area may also help to heal the bursitis. These self-care steps usually help to resolve bursitis within a couple of weeks. However, if these measures do not help to relieve the pain please seek medical attention if you experience any of the following:

Pain that doesn’t subside after three weeks of home care
Sharp, shooting pain that is present especially during times of exercise
A fever

PREVENTION
There are several steps that you can take the will help you to avoid bursitis or to reduce the frequency of occurrences. Some items that will help, include: muscle strengthening, conditioning, frequent breaks from repetitive tasks or activities, practice good posture, avoid sitting for extended periods of time and cushion your joints.

REFERRALS
Please contact the SJMO referral line at 800.372.6094 for an Orthopedic Surgeon near you.

THE MEDICAL REPORT LIBRARY:

MICHIGAN ORTHOPEDICS

	The Facts About Achilles Tendonitis Peg Chilvers, MD Posted: 3/31/2008
	Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Richard Bartholomew, DO Posted: 3/31/2008
	The Facts About Knee Bursitis Jignesh Patel, DO Posted: 3/31/2008
	The Facts About Ankle Arthroscopy Christopher Tisdel, MD Posted: 3/31/2008
	Custom Fit Knee Replacement Safa Kassab, MD Posted: 12/15/2007
	Total Hip Replacement William Ward, MD Posted: 9/25/2007

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