Suprapatellar bursa
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The suprapatellar bursa, also known as the suprapatellar recess, is one of several bursae of the knee. It is located proximal to the knee joint, between prefemoral and suprapatellar fat pads. As with all bursae, its purpose is to reduce friction between moving structures.
In most (~85%) people, the suprapatellar bursa communicates the knee joint proper. Thus, It is useful to assessed for bursal distension on x-ray, as this generally indicates the presence of a knee effusion.
Variant anatomy
- the suprapatellar bursa does not communicate with the knee joint
(in ~15% people),and remainsremaining separated by an embryonic septum 2
Related pathology
-<p>The <strong>suprapatellar bursa</strong>, also known as the <strong>suprapatellar recess</strong>, is one of several <a href="/articles/knee-bursae">bursae of the knee</a>. It is located proximal to the knee joint, between prefemoral and suprapatellar fat pads. As with all bursae, its purpose is to reduce friction between moving structures.</p><p>In most (~85%) people, the suprapatellar bursa communicates the knee joint proper. Thus, It is useful to assessed for bursal distension on x-ray, as this generally indicates the presence of a knee effusion.</p><h4>Variant anatomy</h4><ul><li>the suprapatellar bursa does not communicate with the knee joint (~15% people), and remains separated by an embryonic septum <sup>2</sup>- +<p>The <strong>suprapatellar bursa</strong>, also known as the <strong>suprapatellar recess</strong>, is one of several <a href="/articles/knee-bursae">bursae of the knee</a>. It is located proximal to the knee joint, between prefemoral and suprapatellar fat pads. As with all bursae, its purpose is to reduce friction between moving structures.</p><p>In most (~85%) people, the suprapatellar bursa communicates the knee joint proper. Thus, It is useful to assessed for bursal distension on x-ray, as this generally indicates the presence of a knee effusion.</p><h4>Variant anatomy</h4><ul><li>the suprapatellar bursa does not communicate with the knee joint in ~15% people, remaining separated by an embryonic septum <sup>2</sup>
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