Pes Anserine Bursitis, Sports Medicine

Acute or chronic inflammatory condition that affects the medial aspect of the knee, specifically area of pes anserine bursa and pes anserine tendon

The pes anserine bursa, located on ...

Gradual onset of symptoms

Pain, tenderness, ± acute swelling within localized area of the tendon and bursa along the medial tibia

Exacerbated by rising from a seated position and ascend...

Activity modification

Hamstring stretching

Closed kinetic chain...

In general, patients experience success with conservative treatments:

• Hamstring strengthening

• Quadriceps strengthening

• Activity modification

• Oral NSAIDs

• Ice massage

Most patients will experienc...

Khosrawi S, Taheri P, Ketabi M. Investigating the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on reducing chronic pain in patients with pes anserine bursitis: a randomized, clinical...

Pes anserine bursitis and/or tendinopathy may be a cause of medial-sided knee pain.

Diagnosis can be made with local tenderness over the bursa, located 2 to 5 cm distal to the joint lin...