Knee Pain

What is Bursitis? Its Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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Bursitis involves inflammation or irritation of the bursa of a joint. The word bursitis comes from the word bursa and “itis” which means inflammation. A bursa is a small, synovial fluid containing sac surrounded by a membrane. These sacs act as cushions for the joints. Located in areas that are subject to friction, as when a muscle or … Read more

Plica Syndrome Of The Knee: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Plica syndrome is a post-traumatic or post-inflammatory thickening, chronic inflammation (synovitis), and/or fibrosis of the synovial plicae of the knee. This means that the plica (PLI-kah) has been irritated by overuse or injury to the knee. Most commonly affecting the medial plica, the symptoms mimic those of other knee problems, such as a torn meniscus, … Read more