By Chris Faubel, MD –
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Pes anserine bursitis is an inflammation of the pes anserinus bursa, leading to pain over the proximal anteromedial tibia.
Pes anserinus bursa
- 4-5 cm distal to the anteromedial tibial joint line
- Lies just deep to the conjoint tendon formed by three (3) tendons
- Sartorius
- Gracilis
- Semitendinosus
- Insertion of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the medial tibia lies deep to the pes anserine bursa
Pes anserine bursa lies between the conjoint tendon of three muscles (superficially), and the medial collateral ligament and tibia (deep).
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