Injection or aspiration of pes anserine bursa
Anserine Bursitis
Based on contributions from Dr Elspeth Wise and Dr Alan Walker on behalf of the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society
- the anserine bursa is located inferiorly to the knee joint on the medial aspect of the upper calf beneath the conjoined tendons of sartorius, gracilis and semi-tendinosis at the level of the tibial tuberosity
- when present, patients may complain of an aching pain on the medial aspect of the knee and localized tenderness to palpation
- the bursa is injected at the central point of the tender area with the patient either sitting or resting on an examination couch
Three muscles to Pes Anserine bursa - standing
Three muscles to Pes Anserine bursa - seated
Pes anserine bursa - surface anatomy
Pes Anserine bursa site - labelled
Key to acronyms:
Bursitis of the knee video - different types of bursitis
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