Prevention

To avoid knee bursitis or prevent its recurrence:

• Wear kneepads. If you're working on your knees or participating in sports that put your knees at risk, use padding to cushion and protect your knees.
• Take breaks. If you're on your knees for a period of time, take regular breaks to stretch your legs and rest your knees.
• Avoid excessive squatting. Excessive or repetitious bending of your knees increases the force on your knee joints.
• Achieve and maintain a healthy weight. This can help take pressure off your knee joint.