Non-septic<unk>  can be treated with rest, the application of ice to the affected area, and anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly ibuprofen. Elevation of the affected leg during rest may also expedite the recovery process. Severe cases may require fine-needle aspiration of the bursa fluid, sometimes coupled with cortisone injections. However, some studies have shown that steroid injections may not be an effective treatment option. After the<unk>  has been treated, rehabilitative exercise may help improve joint mechanics and reduce chronic pain. Opinions vary as to which treatment options are most effective for septic<unk> . McAfee and Smith recommend a course of oral antibiotics, usually oxacillin sodium or cephradine, and assert that surgery and drainage are unnecessary. Wilson-MacDonald argues that oral antibiotics are "inadequate", and recommends intravenous antibiotics for managing the infection. Some authors suggest surgical irrigation of the bursa by means of a subcutaneous tube. Others suggest that bursectomy may be necessary for intractable cases; the operation is an outpatient procedure that can be performed in less than half an hour.
Prepatellar bursitis
Infrapatellar bursitis
Ischial bursitis
Pes anserine bursitis
Retrocalcaneal bursitis
Patellar tendinitis
Olecranon bursitis
Plantar calcaneal bursitis