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Bone Chips in the Knee (Osteochondritis Dissecans) Osteochondritis dissecans is a knee problem caused by an injury to the bones or cartilage of the knee joint. The cartilage covering the femur (thighbone) or patella (kneecap) is usually affected. (Cartilage is the tissue that lines and cushions the surface of the joints.) Fragments or chips of bone or cartilage may come loose and float around in the knee joint.
Bursae Bursae (singular is bursa) are fluid-filled sacs that help to cushion the knee. The knee contains three important groups of bursae. The prepatellar bursa lies in front of the patella. The anserine bursa is located on the inner side of the knee about 2 inches below the joint. The infrapatellar bursa is located underneath the patella.