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Knee Bursitis Treatment Cortisone Injections. Cortisone injections can be used to treat the inflammation of small areas of the body (local injections), or they can be used to treat inflammation that is widespread throughout the body (systemic injections).
Surgical and other procedures. Treating the underlying cause of a swollen knee might require: 1  Arthrocentesis. 2  Removing fluid from the knee can help relieve pressure on the joint. 3  After aspirating joint fluid, your doctor might inject a corticosteroid into the joint to treat inflammation.4  Arthroscopy.urgical and other procedures. Treating the underlying cause of a swollen knee might require: 1  Arthrocentesis. 2  Removing fluid from the knee can help relieve pressure on the joint. 3  After aspirating joint fluid, your doctor might inject a corticosteroid into the joint to treat inflammation.