PES ANSERINE BURSITIS

Course overview

THE PES ANSERINE DESCRIBES A REGION WHERE TENDINOUS STRUCTURES OF THE SEMITENDINOSUS, GRACILIS, AND SARTORIUS MUSCLES JOIN TO INSERT AT THE MEDIAL KNEE. THE PES ANSERINE BURSA IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE PROXIMAL MEDIAL TIBIA AND THE INSERTION POINT OF THE 3 TENDONS. PES ANSERINE BURSITIS IS A CLINICAL ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH PAIN AT THE MEDIAL KNEE AND UPPER TIBIAL REGION. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PES ANSERINE BURSITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN IMPROVING CARE FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.