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Aspiration of the Prepatellar Bursa

Aspiration of the Prepatellar Bursa relieves pain and swelling in the knee caused by bursitis, or inflammation of the bursa. The bursa is a fluid-filled sac between the skin and patella (commonly called the kneecap).