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A member asked:

I have water on my knee and the doctor removed it 2 times in the last 2 weeks. he wants to remove the bursae, yes/no?

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Yes: I would remove it especially if steroid was used and it was bothering me.

Answered 12/2/2012

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It sound bursitis: Chronic in type this usually outside the knee cavity, if persist it have to removed, other keep coming back.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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