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*Tintinalli
*Tintinalli


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[[Category:Orthopedics]]

Revision as of 05:33, 26 June 2016

Background

  • Name comes from proximity to the pes anserine (three tendons that insert on the tibia)
  • Inflammatory condition of the medial knee

Risk Factors

  • Osteoarthritis of knee
  • Obese females
  • History of athletic activity (overuse)
    • e.g. runners

Diagnosis

  • Anterior medial knee pain, frequently chronic (insertion of pes anserine)
  • Worse with ascending stairs and when arising from a seated position
  • Focal swelling occasionally noted over the bursa
  • TTP over the bursa

Differential Diagnosis

Knee diagnoses

Acute knee injury

Nontraumatic/Subacute

Work-UP

Treatment

  • RICE
  • NSAIDS
  • Physical Therapy
  • Intrabursal injection with local anesthetics and/or corticosteroids (second line treatment)
    • 3-5 mL of 1% lidocaine with or without methylprednisolone into point of maximal tenderness in bursa
    • Do not inject actual tendons themselves.

Disposition

  • Home
  • Admit for IV abx if infected bursa is suspected
  • Follow up PMD +/- Physical Therapy

See Also

References

  • Tintinalli