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==Background==
==Background==
[[File:Pes anserinus.png|thumb|Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions. Area of pes anserinus (circled); sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus and semimembranosus are labeled (bottom).]]
*Name comes from proximity to the pes anserine (three tendons that insert on the tibia)
*Name comes from proximity to the pes anserine (three tendons that insert on the tibia)
*Inflammatory condition of the medial knee
*Inflammatory condition of the medial knee
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**e.g. runners
**e.g. runners


==Diagnosis==
{{Tendinopathy types}}
 
==Clinical Features==
*Anterior medial knee pain, frequently chronic (insertion of pes anserine)
*Anterior medial knee pain, frequently chronic (insertion of pes anserine)
*Worse with ascending stairs and when arising from a seated position
*Worse with ascending stairs and when arising from a seated position
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{{Knee DDX}}
{{Knee DDX}}


==Work-UP==
==Evaluation==
*Consider knee x-rays to r/o fx
*Consider knee x-rays to rule out fracture
**Frequently NOT indicated. See [[Ottawa Knee Rules]]
**Frequently NOT indicated. See [[Ottawa Knee Rules]]


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


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Home
*Home
*Admit for IV abx if infected bursa is suspected
*Admit for IV antibiotics if [[septic bursitis|infected bursa]] is suspected
*Follow up PMD +/- Physical Therapy
*Follow up with primary care provider +/- Physical Therapy


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Knee (Minor)]]
*[[Knee diagnoses]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Orthopedics]]
[[Category:Orthopedics]]
[[Category:Sports Medicine]]

Latest revision as of 19:47, 31 August 2022

Background

Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions. Area of pes anserinus (circled); sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus and semimembranosus are labeled (bottom).
  • 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

Tendinopathy Types

Clinical Features

  • 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

Evaluation

  • Consider knee x-rays to rule out fracture

Management

  • 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 antibiotics if infected bursa is suspected
  • Follow up with primary care provider +/- Physical Therapy

See Also

References