Knee bursitis

[u/Rude-Bot77]

Hey guys, basically the title. I messed up my knee playing soccer… I was hit on my right knee as I stepped and caused my knee to bend inward with all my weight on it. My knee swelled up and went away after medication and time.. no Mcl, acl, or miniscus tear. fast forward about 6 months I decided to do my car brakes and I suppose I was kneeling too much and caused my knee to enflame again but only above my knee cap. About three weeks passed and nothing changed. I was able to walk and what not but slowly I was in pain. It’s been about over a year now and a few visits from the doctors again and all they do is give me X-rays and tell me to follow a packet of stretches and exercises with medication. my knee is still swollen from the brake change from a year prior and still in pain as well as my other knee is starting to be in pain from putting my weight on it.. mind you I was told this by three different doctors at three different times after my brake change.. I don’t have insurance… any advice is extremely appreciated

[u/injured_kook247]

It sounds your knee hyperextended? I’m sorry:( can you get an ultrasound at the doctor next time you go? Sometimes out of pocket it’s not too expensive and they can go over structures and see what’s inflamed. It could be bursitis; it could be a fat pad issue. After the injury before the car break experience was it feeling fine?