Knee Bursitis

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi All,

A strange squidgy watery lump appears sometimes below my knee cap. I’ve been to my GP who said it looks like a bursitis? I’m awaiting results of an X-ray. Is this a common thing to have when suffering from PMR.

Many thanks

Andrea.

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Bursitis can be part of PMR - hip (trochanteric) or shoulder is more common but I see no reason why knees shouldn't join in too. I had knee pain with PMR and it went away with pred. A rheumy had insisted it was OA, she "could feel it". Bully for her - but 14 years later there is no sign on the x-ray of any OA damage to that knee.

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Hi Eileen,

I’ve started low impact, high intensity training twice a week since May and I’m wondering whether the PMR doesn’t like it??? 🙄 

Andrea. X

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With PMR and any training it is important to increase intensity very gradually. It is also very important to allow time for recovery, since pred interferes with muscle rebuilding process.  If you suspect that activity is the reason, take a brake for week or two, and it should go away.

Coincidentally I am suffering from knee problems also, related to old sport injury, but it become agitated (worse) now that I have PMR. My guess is that muscles/tendons are weaken and unbalanced and it is causing more stress on the knee joint.

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How do you feel after it? I'd say it wasn't ideal with PMR/bursitis but if you are OK then it is probably OK for you. What sort of training is it? 

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Thanks Nick and Eileen,

I feel good after the sessions, quite energised. It's half an hour of circuits, one minute each on a selection of exercises such as dumb bells (max 1kg) leg raises, slam ball, squats (but I use a chair to sit on) plank, but it's a personal trainer I have who knows my limitations. I'm not pushed at all. I'm wondering if the repartition has caused it?

 Andrea. X

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Repetition is poison to PMR-affected muscles - but I can't see why it would affect the knee.