If you have swollen, painful knees that are tender to the touch, you may have knee bursitis. Knee bursitis is very common among people ages 40 to 60. Even so, many adults don’t know how to recognize ...

Finding it harder to do everyday activities like climb stairs or simply bend down to tie your shoes lately? If you have achy knees, it may be bursitis, a common inflammatory condition that causes pain ...

The knee bursa is located on the inside of each knee, between the three hamstring muscle tendons and the shinbone. Thus, knee bursitis may be caused by being overweight, tight hamstring muscles, a ...

Bursae are fluid-filled sacs in areas of the body that facilitate movement. The knee has several bursae and conditions such as bursitis can impact the bursa in the knee. The body’s musculoskeletal ...

Runners are accustomed to a certain amount of discomfort in their lower bodies. Some of that discomfort is normal: Running causes microtears in the muscles, which your body repairs during recovery so ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: About four months ago, a bulge appeared behind my right knee. It didn’t hurt at first, but then it started to give me a little pain. I saw a doctor. He poked around and finally said ...

Paul G. Donohue M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: About four months ago, a bulge appeared behind my right knee. It didn't hurt at first, but then it started to give me a little pain. I saw a doctor. He poked ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE I pray that you can help me. I am 91 and don't have much more time. My elbow has a soft sac on it, as though it is full of water. Can you tell me what it is, and how to get rid of it?

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: About four months ago, a bulge appeared behind my right knee. It didn't hurt at first, but then it started to give me a little pain. I saw a doctor. He poked around and finally said ...