Prepatellar bursitis

The main feature of pre-patellar bursitis is a very close location to the skin surface. Zone of localization of the disease is the popliteal region. Provocators of the formation of this ailment are injuries of the knee cup, as well as intense physical activity.

Bursitis of the prepatellar bag can be weak or strongly pronounced. In the second case, the probability of abscess formation is high.

Treatment of pre-patellar bursitis of the knee joint

Therapy, first of all, is aimed at minimizing pain and relieving inflammation. Therefore, during the treatment of prepatellar bursitis, such medications are prescribed:

In addition, during treatment, the patient must adhere to these rules:

  1. Minimize the load.
  2. Apply an ice compress to the inflamed knee.
  3. In an elevated position, keep the leg (above the level of the heart).
  4. Apply fixing dressings.

To speed up the recovery, physiotherapy is also used. But each case is considered separately. Physiotherapy procedures may include exposure to heat, or cold to an area affected by inflammation, UHF , etc.

The purulent form of the disease requires surgical intervention. In most cases, the operation is performed under local anesthesia. A small incision is made on the knee and pus is cleaned through it, and an antiseptic drug is injected into the interior. After such a radical intervention, the inflammation stops, and the wound itself is quickly tightened.

With the help of folk remedies to cure prepatellar bursitis knee joint is almost impossible. However, they can be used as secondary agents in complex therapy.