UMEM Educational Pearls

Title: Pes Anserine Bursitis

Keywords: Pes Anserine, Bursitis, knee pain (PubMed Search)

Posted: 6/25/2011 by Brian Corwell, MD (Updated: 5/5/2024)
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Pes Anserine Bursitis is an inflammatory condition of the medial knee

Occurs at the bursa of the pes anserinus which overlies the attachment of the 1) Sartorius 2) gracilis and 3) semitendinosis tendons

Note the location is 2-3 inches below the knee joint on the medial side

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Patients complain of pain (especially with stair climbing)

PE: Tenderness to palpation of the bursa with mild swelling

DDx: MCL tear, medial meniscus injury, medial (knee) compartment arthritis

Treatment: Cessation/modification of offending activities, Icing and ice massage, NSAIDs, hamstring stretching and physical therapy. Failure of the above should prompt referral for bursal steroid injection.

UMEM Educational Pearls

Title: Pes Anserine Bursitis

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