Pes Anserine Bursitis

Pes Anserinus Tendonitis and Bursitis usually occur hand in hand. The Pes Anserine is a combination of three tendons which collectively attach to the inside-front of your knee below the knee cap where they are intimate with a bursal sac. The bursae of the knee joint are the fluid sacs that surround and sometimes communicate with the joint cavity.  Thin-walled and filled with synovial fluid, they represent the weak point of the joint.  Inflammation of the Pes Anserine tendon structures can occur secondary to many factors. Repetitive strain, trauma and poor biomechanics can all elicit inflammation in this area. Specifically, excessive tibial rotation due to foot over-pronation biases the Pes Anserine by causing excessive strain/stretch.  Custom Foot Orthotics can restore normal biomechanics and relieve the the excessive strain/stretch on the Pes Anserine insertion.