Suprapatellar bursitis is a consequence of improper production of synovial fluid in the knee joint bag. As a result, the friction between the bone surfaces increases, and an inflammatory process develops, leading to degeneration of bone and cartilaginous tissue.
Treatment of supratellar bursitis of the knee joint
At the initial stage of the pathological process, the treatment of suprapatellar bursitis involves the use of warming anti-inflammatory compresses and the application of a pressure bandage. It is necessary to exclude the load on the affected joint, and to reduce the swelling of the leg should be placed on a raised platform.
But the problem is that, as a rule, patients with bursitis seek medical care when serious complications develop. In addition, it is not always possible to quickly diagnose the disease. Effective conservative methods at this stage are:
- physiotherapy (UHF, electrophoresis , magnetic therapy);
- mud and paraffin applications;
- massage;
- preparations with anti-inflammatory effect;
- analgesics (mainly in the form of injections);
- ointments and gels.
Among the most effective ointments used for the treatment of supratellar bursitis of the knee joint are:
- Ketonal;
- Nikofleks;
- Diclofenac;
- Ibuprofen et al.
Substances in the composition of ointments draw purulent contents from the bursa and reduce inflammation. If the disease has acquired a septic character, the patient is prescribed a course of antibiotic therapy or radiation therapy is recommended. When a large volume of fluid is accumulated in the synovial bag, aspiration (pumping out with a syringe) and rinsing with antiseptics as well as solutions of glucocorticosteroids are carried out.
Treatment of supracatellar bursitis of the knee joint folk remedies
Folk methods of treatment of bursitis can be used in consultation with a specialist in combination with medical therapy. As components in medical means are used:
- propolis;
- honey;
- onion;
- willow bark;
- leaves of a golden mustache, etc.