Knee Bursitis Center - Alhambra, CAAlhambra Rheumatologist Doctors for Knee BursitisType of Physician: Rheumatologist What is a Rheumatologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat diseases of the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. The rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, etc. The rheumatologist may work closely with other specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and physical therapists. Specialty: Rheumatology Common Name: Rheumatologist Doctors in Alhambra * Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  Jimmy H Hwang MD  Congress Medical Associates  O'Connor & Brown MDs  O'Connor & Brown MDs  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Joseph I Sandler MD & Cynthia C Sandler PhD  Dean T Noritake MD  Dean T Noritake MD  USC Rheumatology Dept  USC Internal Medicine  USC Rheumatology Dept  White Memorial Medical Group  Health Care Partners Arcadia  Drs Fauble & Tan  E Robert Harris MD  Stephen L Bland MD  Medical Group Inc  Waggdy W Kades MD  Naveen Raja DO  Sam Miguel Clinic  Verdugo Rheumatology Medical Group  Great Health Medical Center  Premiere Plastic Surgery  Alexander A Maglunog MD  Assa Weinberg MD  Lakeside Medical Associates  Samy Metyas MD  Lakewood Primary Care  Talbert Medical Group  International Center for Joint Disorders  Elayne K Garber MD  Katherine Neumann MD  Alan W Weinberger MD  Kevin Yousefi MD  David S Silver MD Inc  Stuart L Silverman MD  Marilyn A Solsky MD  Allan L Metzger MD FACP  Beverly Medical Associates  Beverly Medical Associates  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Medical Group of Beverly Hills  Seymour Levine MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Renee Z Rinaldi MD & Dahlia Carr MD  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Rheumatology  Arash Horizon MD  William H Hong MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  Purnell Kirkland MD  Arthritis & Osteoporosis Medical Center  MD-Pro Health Partners  Joel Schneider MD  Barry S Unger MD  Bruce L Miller MD  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Rodney Bluestone Medical Corporation  Solomon Forouzesh MD  Nancy F Godfrey MD  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Drs Fan Lee & Wollaston  Beach Orthopedic Associates  Valerius Medical Group & Research Ctr  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Pacific Arthritis Care Center  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Young R Kim MD  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  Harbor UCLA Medical Foundation  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  UCLA Rheumatology  Philip J Clements MD  Joshua Levy MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Paul Hyoun Kim MD  David D Oh MD  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Mixed Specialties  Medical Institute of LCMH  Peter A Bardwick MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Charles Weidmann MD  Steven R Weiner MD  May K Chatila MD  Orrin M Troum MD  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Arthritis Treatment Center  Sandra Ramer MD  Elyse Rubenstein MD  Swezey Institute Alhambra, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Bursitis of the KneeRead the Bursitis of the Knee article » What is bursitis?A bursa is a closed fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. Bursae is plural for bursa. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. When a bursa becomes inflamed, the condition is known as bursitis. Most commonly, bursitis is caused by local soft tissue trauma or strain injury, and there is no infection (aseptic bursitis). On rare occasions, the bursa can become infected with bacteria. This condition is called septic bursitis.
What is knee bursitis?The knee joint is surrounded by three major bursae. At the tip of the knee, over the kneecap bone, is the prepatellar bursa. This bursa can become inflamed (prepatellar bursitis) from direct trauma to the front of the knee. This commonly occurs when maintaining a prolonged kneeling position. It has been referred to as "housemaid's knee," "roofer's knee," and "carpet layer's knee," based on the patient's associated occupational histories. It can lead to varying degrees of swelling, warmth, tenderness, and redness in the overlying area of the knee. As compared with knee joint inflammation (arthritis), it is usually only mildly painful. It is usually associated with significant pain when kneeling and can cause stiffness and pain with walking. Also, in contrast to problems within the knee joint, the range of motion of the knee is frequently preserved. Prepatellar bursitis can occur when the bursa fills with blood from injury. It can also be seen in rheumatoid arthritis and can occur from deposits of crystals, as seen in patients with gouty arthritis and pseudogout. The prepatellar bursa can also become infected with bacteria (septic bursitis). When this happens, fever may be present. This type of infection usually occurs from breaks in the ... Recommended Reading Related to Bursitis of the KneeWhat are corticosteroids?Corticosteroids are a class of medications that are related to cortisone, a steroid. Medications of this class powerfully reduce inflammation. They are used to reduce the inflammation caused by a variety of diseases. Cortisone is one type of corticosteroid. For the purpose of this review, "cortisone" is used interchangeably with "corticosteroid." Corticosteroids can be taken by mouth, inhaled, applied to the skin, given intravenously (into a vein), or injected into the tissues of the body. Examples of corticosteroids include prednisone and prednisolone (given by mouth), methylprednisolone sodium succinate injection (Solu-Medrol) (given intravenously), as well as triamcinolone, Kenalog, Celestone, methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol), and others (given by injection into body tissues). This article describes the role of cortisone injections into the soft tissues and joints.
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