When the pes anserine bursa is inflamed, there will often be some swelling and redness over the area and the inner side of the knee may feel slightly warm to touch. People often complain it hurts more when they exercise or go upstairs, with resisted knee flexion or when they stretch their hamstrings. Symptoms of bursitis tend to build up gradually rather than suddenly. The most common symptom of pes anserine bursitis is pain and tenderness on the inner side of the knee approximately 2-3 inches below the joint. It is hard to clearly distinguish between the two problems, but the causes, symptoms and treatment are basically the same for both. Pes anserine bursitis is often accompanied by tendonitis where small tears develop in the pes anserine tendon.
Studies have shown that approximately 20% of people with knee osteoarthritis suffer from pes anserine bursitis. Other Medical Conditions: Joint inflammation associated with arthritis can cause swelling of the bursa.Poor Training Techniques: Training errors such as sudden increases in distance or intensity, not warming up and inadequate stretching can over stress the area.Tight hamstrings are a common cause of pes anserine bursitis. Muscle Weakness/Tightness: Weakness and/or tightness in the hip and knee muscles can place increased tension on the pes anserine tendons which damages the tendon itself and increases pressure on the bursa.Repetitive Stress: Activities where the three muscles are being used repetitively, such as in running (particularly uphill), cycling, swimming (particularly breaststroke), and side-to-side movements can cause friction and pressure on the bursa.The most common causes of pes anserine bursitis are: Pes anserinus means “goose’s foot” and it gets its name from the webbed-foot shape made by these three tendons where they join together forming one tendon and attach to the shin bone. The pes anserinus is an area on the medial (inner) side of the knee where three muscle tendons attach to the tibia (shin bone). Pes Anserine Bursitis is when there is inflammation of the pes anserine bursa, causing medial knee pain.
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Here we will look at the causes, symptoms and treatment options for pes anserine bursitis to help you make a full recovery. There are a number of things you can do to aid the healing process and stop the problem from coming back. Pain from pes anserine bursitis usually develops gradually rather than suddenly and tends to get worse with activities such as stair climbing and running. It typically affects athletes especially runners and swimmers due to overuse, or overweight middle aged females due to increased pressure through the bursa. Pes anserine Bbrsitis causes pain on the inner side of the knee, approximately 2-3cms below the knee joint.