Patellar Bursitis

This chapter delves into the diagnosis and management of patellar bursitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the bursae surrounding the patella. Beginning with an overview of bursae’s role as buffers to reduce friction between adjacent structures, it explores the pathological processes leading to bursitis. Diagnosis involves physical examination, radiography, ultrasound, blood tests, and MRI. Treatment approaches vary from conservative methods to surgical intervention depending on the underlying cause. The chapter provides detailed insights into the anatomy and pathophysiology patellar bursa and then delves into the diagnosis and management of patellar bursitis according to their anatomical location, including the suprapatellar, prepatellar, superficial infrapatellar, and deep infrapatellar bursae.