Close-up of the swollen and protruding kneecap in a 63 year old male patient with pre-patellar bursitis (Housemaid's knee). Bursitis is an inflammatio

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Close-up of the swollen and protruding kneecap in a 63 year old male patient with pre-patellar bursitis (Housemaid's knee). Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa (fluid-filled sac) that cushions the kneecap and it may result from long hours of kneeling. (see image showing front view).

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