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With a conservative treatment program, symptoms usually resolve within 6-8 weeks.ĪMSSM Member Authors Melissa Nayak, MD and Daniel Diaz, DO A compressive wrap or pull-on knee sleeve can be used with activity, and protective padding can be worn in contact sports. A rest period is recommended if symptoms are causing a limp, not improving or getting worse.
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Pes anserine bursitis is inflammation of the pes anserine bursa, located along the upper inner part of the lower leg, 2-3 inches below the knee joint, between the shin bone (tibia) the three conjoined tendons of the hamstring muscle. Bursitis is a general term for inflammation or irritation of a bursa, which may be painful. It acts like a cushion at areas of friction and is named based on its location. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac, and they are located throughout the body between bone and the surrounding soft tissue.