Special Report - Tender Knee Joints - Bursitis - How to Help Your Knees With a Knee Support

Are you currently struggling with some knee pain issues?

People who have spent a lot of time on their knees are more prone to develop tender knee joints. This can also develop into prepatellar bursitis. Gardeners, tile setters, carpet layers and plumbers are among the groups of individuals predisposed to the risks of developing painful bursitis in their knees. The inflammation of the bursa is a result of extended periods of kneeling by the individual. This medical condition also leads to tender knee joints developed over periods of long work, climbing up stairs or as a result of rigorous workouts.

What is a Bursa?

The bursa is a fluid-filled sac that secretes fluid that lubricates the muscles and tendons. This allows for the maximal movement of the lower extremities. Among the four bursae located around the knee joint, the prepatellar brusa (between the skin and knee cap), is most likely to develop bursitis.

Caring For Your Knees, If You Suffer From Prepatellar Bursitis

The inflammation of the prepatellar bursae leading to bursitis may be caused by any of the following:

1.) Injury or Trauma - a serious fall or a blunt blow to the knee in high contact sports

2.) High Strain and Repetitive Use - commonly seen in certain professions such as carpet layers, tile setters, etc.

3.) Infection - the spread of pathogenic microorganisms affecting the bursae

4.) Gout - the production and accumulation of uric acid predisposes one to develop bursitis of the knee.

Uric acid crystals are accumulated in the tender knee joint causing inflammation.

Prepatellar Bursitis Symptoms

Several clinical signs indicative of possible prepatellar bursitis include redness and swelling over the knee. If the problem is caused by bacterial infection as a result of an injury, there can be an accompanying high fever and chronic joint pain.

Prepatellar Bursitis Maintenance

Care of the knees should be an important aspect of your daily routine. This is most essential for those individuals engaged in activities and recurring routines that are high on the list of major causes of prepatellar bursitis. The use of knee pads and knee sleeves that incorporate a pad could provide you with sufficient protection from this knee problem. If your are engaged in activities that require prolonged or repetitive kneeling, ask your doctor for medical advice.

Knee braces are also used by patients who are recovering from prepatellar bursitis. Though it is not the cure, it indirectly helps to promote healing and ease the pain caused by tender knee joints.