Septic bursitis refers to inflammation of the bursa that is due to infection. Aseptic (ie, noninfectious) bursitis is more common than septic (infectious) bursitis; septic bursitis …

Apr 22, 2023 · Septic (or infectious) bursitis occurs when infection from either direct inoculation (usually superficial bursa) or hematogenous or direct spread from other sites (deep bursa …

Feb 4, 2025 · Septic bursitis is caused by the infection of a bursa and typically affects superficial bursae that lie just beneath the skin (e.g., olecranon bursa of the elbow, prepatellar bursa of …

Septic bursitis is most likely to occur in bursae that lie just below the skin, such as the prepatellar bursa at the kneecap and the olecranon bursa at the tip of the elbow. These bursa can be …

Jun 25, 2020 · Septic (or infectious) bursitis occurs when organisms inoculate the bursa from superficial trauma, hematogenous spread, or direct spread from surrounding structures. The …

May 29, 2021 · Prepatellar bursitis is the swelling and inflammation of the anterior knee bursa associated with pain with kneeling. Diagnosis is made clinically with mild swelling and …

Feb 15, 2017 · Chronic microtrauma (e.g., kneeling on the prepatellar bursa) is the most common cause of superficial bursitis. Other causes include acute trauma/hemorrhage, inflammatory …

Dec 7, 2021 · Chronic prepatellar bursitis most commonly affects people who have jobs or hobbies that involve frequent kneeling, such as carpentry, house cleaning, plumbing and …

Mar 15, 2021 · Septic bursitis represents around one-third of all olecranon and prepatellar bursitis cases [24]. Septic bursitis patients are typically younger and present earlier than aseptic …

Septic bursitis is most likely to occur in bursae that lie just below the skin, such as the prepatellar bursa at the kneecap and the olecranon bursa at the tip of the elbow. These bursae are called …