Medial Gastrocnemius Bursa

Description

Medial gastrocnemius bursa

Name

• Medial Gastrocnemius Bursa
• Medial subtendinous bursa of gastrocnemius muscle
• Bursa subtendinea medialis musculi gastrocnemii

General

• One of the many bursae of the knee
• Located between the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle
• The medial femoral condyle and the semimembranosus tendon
• It communicates with the knee joint capsule

Function

• Reduce friction between these structures during knee movement.

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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

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