{"id":123,"date":"2026-07-22T10:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/knee-bursitis\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:55:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T07:55:58","slug":"knee-bursitis","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/knee-bursitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Knee Bursitis"},"content":{"rendered":"

A soft, visible swelling at the front of your knee, and kneeling has become impossible? Knee bursitis \u2014 “housemaid’s knee” \u2014 is common in people who work on their knees, and after direct blows or overload.<\/p>\n

What is knee bursitis?<\/h2>\n

The knee has several bursae \u2014 fluid cushions that reduce friction. Most often inflamed are the prepatellar bursa (in front of the kneecap) and infrapatellar bursa (below it); deeper, the pes anserine bursa (inner side, below the joint line) causes pain on stairs. An irritated bursa fills with fluid, producing the characteristic swelling.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms<\/h2>\n

Soft visible swelling in front of the knee, pain when kneeling and with pressure, local warmth, stiffness at full bend, and discomfort on stairs (pes anserine bursitis).<\/p>\n

Common causes<\/h2>\n

Prolonged kneeling (fitters, plumbers, gardeners, cleaners), direct blows or falls onto the knee, sports overload, muscle imbalances \u2014 and, rarely, gout or infection: a red, hot knee with fever needs urgent medical review.<\/p>\n

Can it be treated without surgery?<\/h2>\n

Yes, in the vast majority of cases: offloading pressure (knee pads, activity changes), settling the inflammation and correcting mechanics. Aspiration or surgery are exceptions for chronic or infected cases.<\/p>\n

How we treat knee bursitis at Medicine Park<\/h2>\n

We identify the affected bursa and rule out other causes of a swollen knee, then treat the cause: protection and activity dosing, manual therapy, correcting muscle imbalances (quadriceps, glutes), dry needling for associated tension, and a graded return to work or sport. In English, central Bucharest.<\/p>\n

How long does recovery take?<\/h2>\n

Recent cases: 2\u20134 weeks. Chronic occupational bursitis needs 6\u20138 weeks plus realistic adjustments to how you work \u2014 which we plan together.<\/p>\n

When to seek help<\/h2>\n

If the swelling persists beyond two weeks or returns after every workday, book an assessment. Your first assessment at Medicine Park is free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Visible swelling at the front of the knee, pain when kneeling? Knee bursitis is treated effectively without surgery. Free first assessment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[4],"class_list":["post-123","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-knee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":132,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/123\/revisions\/132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}