Bursae of the Knee

Description

Bursae of the knee including: Suprapatellar Bursa, Prepatellar Bursa, Superficial Infrapatellar Bursa, Deep Infrapatellar Bursa, Semimembranosus Bursa, Semimembranosus Gastrocnemius Bursa, Pes Anserine Bursa

Illustration of common bursae located about the knee joint, superimposed on a lateral knee radiograph shows the prepatellar bursa (1), superficial infrapatellar bursa (2), deep infrapatellar bursa (3), pes anserinus bursa (4) deep to the sartorius (S), gracilis (G), and semitendinosus (ST) tendons, MCL bursa (5) deep to the MCL, semimembranosus-tibial collateral ligament bursa (6), Baker cyst (7), medial (8) and lateral (not shown) gastrocnemius bursae

Name

• Knee Bursae
• Bursae of the Knee

General

• There are numerus bursae of the knee
• There is significant anatomic variance
• Knee bursae may or may not communicate with the knee joint
• See: Bursopathies Main

Anterior

• Suprapatellar Bursa
• Subcutaneous Prepatellar Bursa
• Subcutaneous Infrapatellar Bursa
• Deep Infrapatellar Bursa
• Pretibial Bursa: between the tibial tuberosity and the skin

Lateral

• Lateral Gastrocnemius Bursa: between the head of the gastrocnemius and knee joint capsule
• Fibular Bursa: between the fibular collateral ligament and tendon of biceps femoris
• Fibulopopliteal Bursa: between the lateral collateral ligament and the capsule where it overlies popliteus
• Subpopliteal Recess: between tendon of popliteus, lateral condyle of the femur

Medial/Posterior

• Medial Gastrocnemius Bursa: between medial head of gastrocnemius, joint capsule, communicates with joint
• Pes Anserine Bursa: between the medial collateral ligament, pes anserinus
• Bursa Semimembranosa: between the medial collateral ligament, capsule, tibia and semimembranosus tendon
• Bursa between head of tibia and tendon of semimembranosus
• Occasionally, bursa between semimembranosus and semitendinosus
• Semimembranosus Gastrocnemius Bursa: Located between the Semimembranosus tendon, medial head of gastroc

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Knee Anatomy Main
• Physical Exam Knee
• Knee Pain Main
• Bursae Anatomy Main

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