Prepatellar bursitis is commonly known as which condition?

Prepatellar bursitis is commonly known as which condition?

• A. Housemaid's knee
• B. Baker's cyst
• C. Trochanteric bursitis
• D. Ischial bursitis

Answer: (A)

Prepatellar bursitis is inflammation of the bursa directly in front of the kneecap. Repetitive kneeling or minor trauma irritates this bursa, causing swelling and anterior knee tenderness that worsens with kneeling. This classic pattern gave rise to the nickname housemaid's knee. Baker's cyst is a swelling at the back of the knee from knee joint effusion, trochanteric bursitis affects the outer hip, and ischial bursitis comes from prolonged sitting on hard surfaces. The location and typical activity trigger the prepatellar form, hence the common name housemaid's knee.

Prepatellar bursitis is inflammation of the bursa directly in front of the kneecap. Repetitive kneeling or minor trauma irritates this bursa, causing swelling and anterior knee tenderness that worsens with kneeling. This classic pattern gave rise to the nickname housemaid's knee.

Baker's cyst is a swelling at the back of the knee from knee joint effusion, trochanteric bursitis affects the outer hip, and ischial bursitis comes from prolonged sitting on hard surfaces. The location and typical activity trigger the prepatellar form, hence the common name housemaid's knee.