Knee Bursae - Frontal

Frontal

In front there are five bursae:

1. the suprapatellar bursa or recess between the anterior surface of the lower part of the femur and the deep surface of the quadriceps femoris. It allows for movement of the quadriceps tendon over the distal end of the femur
2. the prepatellar bursa between the patella and the skin, results in "housemaid's knee" when inflamed. It allows movement of the skin over the underlying patella.
3. the deep infrapatellar bursa between the upper part of the tibia and the patellar ligament. It allows for movement of the patellar ligament over the tibia.
4. the subcutaneous infrapatellar bursa between the patellar ligament and skin.
5. the pretibial bursa between the tibial tuberosity and the skin. It allows for movement of the skin over the tibial tuberosity.