prepatellar bursa

The subcutaneous prepatellar bursa is located in front of the patella.

The prepatellar bursa is a frontal bursa of the knee joint.

The prepatellar bursa is one of several bursae of the knee joint, and is located between the patella and the skin.

The prepatellar bursa and the olecranon bursa are the two bursae that are most likely to become infected, or septic.

Prepatellar bursitis, also known as housemaid's knee, is a common cause of swelling and pain above the patella (kneecap), and is due to inflammation of the prepatellar bursa.

Prepatellar bursitis (also known as beat knee, carpet layer's knee, coal miner's knee, housemaid's knee rug cutter's knee, or nun's knee) is an inflammation of the prepatellar bursa at the front of the knee.

Historically many maids suffered from Prepatellar bursitis, an inflammation of the Prepatellar bursa caused by long periods spent on the knees for purposes of scrubbing and fire-lighting, leading to the condition attracting the colloquial name of "Housemaid's Knee".