Knee bursitis (also known as housemaid's knee or clergyman's knee) occurs when one of the many bursae in the knee becomes inflamed, swollen, or irritated. A bursa, which is a fluid-filled sac, acts as ...

We will provide some suggestions on how you can treat knee bursitis at home. But the first question that needs to be answered is “When do you need to see a doctor for knee bursitis?” When you have ...