Pes Anserine Bursitis

“PES ANSERINE BURSITIS”.. huh? If you’ve ever felt pain or soreness on the inside of your knee/slightly below it, it might related to the “pes anserinus.” The PA refers to the tendinous insertions of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles. These three muscles all cross the knee and assist with knee flexion/hip adduction. Symptoms of PA-related pain include tenderness, swelling, pain with knee extension/flexion or activity, or weakness in surrounding muscles. This area can become sym

Liam Coffey | Muscle Doctor on Instagram: "✨ How to Find the Pes Anserinus (Goose Foot Tendon) ✨ Struggling to locate the pes anserinus during assessment? Here’s a quick clinical tip 👇 👉 Start at the tibial tuberosity 👉 Move medially along the proximal tibia 👉 Look for the tender, slightly raised soft-tissue junction where the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus tendons converge 🦵 👉 Palpate with slow, graded pressure to differentiate each structure with clarity 🔍 Understanding this ke