Bursitis – Pre-patellar

Specific activities that exacerbate symptoms (e.g., kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs)


Any recent trauma to the knee


Changes in knee appearance over time


Impact of symptoms on daily activities or work




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Reports Pain in the front of the knee Swelling over the kneecap Redness over the kneecap Warmth over the kneecap Tenderness to touch over the kneecap Limited range of motion in the knee Stiffness in the knee, especially after periods of inactivity Pain with movement Pain at rest, especially when resting the knee on a hard surface

Reports No pain in the front of the knee No swelling over the kneecap No redness over the kneecap No warmth over the kneecap No tenderness to touch over the kneecap Normal range of motion in the knee No stiffness in the knee, especially after periods of inactivity No pain with movement No pain at rest when resting the knee on a hard surface

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Red Flag Symptoms

Reports Fever Chills Sudden increase in swelling, pain, and redness of the knee Development of a fever Knee pain not responding to over-the-counter pain medications Severe knee pain Inability to bend the knee Inability to bear weight on the affected leg Symptoms persisting despite conservative measures

Reports No fever No chills No sudden increase in swelling, pain, and redness of the knee No development of a fever Knee pain responding to over-the-counter pain medications No severe knee pain Ability to bend the knee Ability to bear weight on the affected leg Symptoms not persisting despite conservative measures

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Has a history of Prolonged kneeling (occupational or recreational) Repeated minor trauma to the knee Inflammatory joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout) Infection Previous knee surgery Obesity

Reports No prolonged kneeling (occupational or recreational) No repeated minor trauma to the knee No inflammatory joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout) No infection No previous knee surgery No obesity

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Details of any previous treatments for knee bursitis (medications, physical therapy, injections)


Response to previous treatments


Use of knee padding or supports


Interest in alternative medicine approaches (e.g., herbal remedies, acupuncture)


Interest in surgical intervention




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Any other relevant details



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