Suprapatellar bursitis of the knee joint is the form of inflammatory lesion that occurs most often. The area of ​​inflammation is in the knee bag. This ailment is popularly called "monastic bursitis". This name he acquired, because one of the causes of the disease - a long standing on his knees.
Types and causes of suprapatellar bursitis
By the nature of the course of the disease, the chronic and acute forms of the supracatellar bursitis of the knee joint are isolated. In addition, distinguish purulent bursitis and serous. The root cause of purulent lesions are pathogenic microorganisms, because of which pus appears. With a serous form of the disease, the cause is aseptic.
As a rule, the disease is "triggered" by a heavy load on the knee joints. The following factors may provoke the deterioration of the situation:
- intensive sports;
- hard work;
- overweight.
Symptoms of the supracatellite bursitis of the knee joint and the fineness of the treatment
This pathological lesion is observed such a clinical picture:
- swelling;
- strong painful sensations;
- redness of the knee;
- weakness in the muscles;
- slight increase in body temperature, etc.
Detection of these signs is the reason to immediately consult a doctor. Bursitis is easier to treat at the primary stage of the disease. But even an experienced doctor can not diagnose the diagnosis correctly without additional research. At the stage of diagnosis, the patient undergoes ultrasound and radiography. Also, he takes a puncture of the articular fluid (this is done to identify the nature of the inflammation). And only after all these procedures are prescribed treatment.
Treatment of supratellar bursitis of the knee joint
The therapy of even moderate suprapatellar bursitis of the knee joint should be complex. In the serous form of the disease, the doctor pierces the synovial bag and removes the liquid that has appeared there. Then the operated cavity is treated with antiseptic drugs and injected into the interior with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents.
The treatment and recovery last longer with purulent bursitis. First, pus is removed, then the joint cavity is rinsed and a course of antibiotics is prescribed to the patient. If necessary, physiotherapeutic procedures can also be used.
Often, patients are interested in how to treat the supracatellar bursitis of the knee joint folk methods. There are many such means - for example, compresses, massage, medicinal teas, etc. But this kind of healing should only happen as an auxiliary therapy, under the supervision of the attending doctor.