Knee Pain after Running
Inner Knee Pain
Pes Anserine Bursitis: Symptoms, causes and treatment
Pes anserinus is the name of a tendon structure made up of the tendons from three muscles: the semitendinosus muscle, the gracilis muscle and the sartorius muscle. If the tendon insertion located on the inner tibial plateau has become inflamed, the diagnosis will be pes anserine bursitis. The inflammation is usually caused by inappropriate mechanical stress on the leg. If you spend a long time on an uneven or unstable surface, your leg will be subjected to excessive strain. Muscular imbalance has a similar effect. But worn-out running shoes or a sub-optimal running technique, too, can lead to pes anserine bursitis.
Anyone can be affected: from beginners who haven’t found the ideal running technique yet and have exceeded their boundaries with too much enthusiasm, to professionals who are so focused on their training that certain aspects have been overlooked.
If you suffer from inner knee pain, pain in the tibia or lower leg, examine your running training thoroughly and ask yourself the following questions:
- What type of routes have you been running lately? Are they hilly or uneven, do large parts go through the woods?
- Are your muscles strong enough for the trails you’ve chosen?
- Are your running shoes still OK?
- What is your running technique like?
Important: only your physician will be able to confirm whether your knee pain really is pes anserine bursitis. So if your pain is ongoing, you should definitely make an appointment so your physician can determine the cause.
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Pes anserine bursitis: how a support can help
Of course, you want to eliminate your pain as quickly as possible and get back out there. When you return to your running training, wearing a knee support may help. It stabilises your knee and protects it from recurring excessive strain – this includes the time after your come-back.
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