Kneeling for extended periods can cause the bursa to become inflamed and irritated, a condition known as prepatellar bursitis or housemaid’s knee. Symptoms of prepatellar or knee bursitis include: ...

Five cases of septic prepatellar and 20 cases of septic olecranon bursitis are reported. All were men, with a mean age of 47 years. Seventeen had a history of recent trauma to the affected limb or ...