housemaid's knee
Scrubber's occupational ailment
Housemaid's knee is a swelling of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) in front of the kneecap, caused by prolonged or repeated kneeling.
The name comes from the occupational hazard of scrubbing floors on hands and knees.
The medical term is prepatellar bursitis.
He developed housemaid's knee from years of laying tile.
Smoothing by friction
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- housekeepingDomestic cleaning and upkeep
- servitudeCompulsory labor under masters
Victorian · manual labor · below-stairs · domestic service · charring · waxing floors
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- painBodily or emotional distress
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
- rednessCrimson-hued state
warmth · stiffness · limited mobility · discomfort · inflammation · localized · palpable · fluid-filled
Joint's friction buffer
- kneecapBone shielding leg joint
- jointShared by multiple parties
- carpet layerOne who fits floor coverings
- plumberWater system tradesperson
gardener · tile setter · flooring installer · roofer · clergy · miner · scrubwoman · charwoman
Cessation of activity
- iceWater's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
NSAIDs · aspiration · physiotherapy · padding · antibiotics · drainage · surgery · rehabilitation
polishing
Smoothing by friction
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- housekeepingDomestic cleaning and upkeep
servitude · Victorian · manual labor · below-stairs · domestic service · charring · waxing floors
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- painBodily or emotional distress
- effusionUnrestrained emotional discharge
redness · warmth · stiffness · limited mobility · discomfort · inflammation · localized · palpable · fluid-filled · sensitive
bursa
Joint's friction buffer
- kneecapBone shielding leg joint
- jointShared by multiple parties
- carpet layerOne who fits floor coverings
plumber · gardener · tile setter · flooring installer · roofer · clergy · miner · scrubwoman · charwoman · occupational injury
rest
Cessation of activity
- iceWater's solid form
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- elevationHeight above reference point
anti-inflammatory · NSAIDs · aspiration · physiotherapy · padding · antibiotics · drainage · surgery · rehabilitation · recovery