What are the signs and symptoms of knee bursitis?
Your bursitis may be a problem that you have only once. More commonly, it is a long-term problem that comes and goes over time. Your bursitis may happen suddenly if it is caused by things like infection or a hard hit to the knee. You may have one or more of the following: • Decreased movement. Your knee may feel stiff or unable to move as well as it usually does. • Pain or tenderness in your knee. You may have pain or tenderness while walking, kneeling, or when your knees touch together. The pain may be worse when you do an exercise that uses repeated movements, or when climbing stairs. • Redness and warmth. If the bursa is infected, the skin over the knee may be red and warm. You may also have a fever. • Swelling on top of the kneecap or the inside area of your knees.
