Infrapatellar bursitis most commonly affects which joint region?

Infrapatellar bursitis most commonly affects which joint region?

• A. Elbow
• B. Knee
• C. Shoulder
• D. Hip

Answer: (B)

Infrapatellar bursitis involves the bursa located just below the kneecap, so the affected region is the knee. This bursa lies near the patellar tendon and tibia, and irritation or overuse—such as frequent kneeling or jumping—produces anterior knee swelling and tenderness beneath the patella. While other joints have their own bursae (for example, the elbow around the olecranon, the shoulder around the subacromial area, and the hip around the greater trochanteric region), infrapatellar bursitis specifically targets the knee.

Infrapatellar bursitis involves the bursa located just below the kneecap, so the affected region is the knee. This bursa lies near the patellar tendon and tibia, and irritation or overuse—such as frequent kneeling or jumping—produces anterior knee swelling and tenderness beneath the patella. While other joints have their own bursae (for example, the elbow around the olecranon, the shoulder around the subacromial area, and the hip around the greater trochanteric region), infrapatellar bursitis specifically targets the knee.