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Pes Anserine
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Other Names
- Pes Anserine
- Pes Anserinus
- Goose's Foot
Description
- General
- "Pes Anserine" comes from the Latin referring to “goose’s foot”
- Multilayer complex which lies on the inferomedial aspect of the knee
- Insertion point for tendons of:
- Arrangement
- Sartorius is superior
- Gracilis and Semitendinosus partially overlap inferiorly
- Bursa
- Lays between the tibia ante the tendon structures
- Acts as a buffer or cushion which allows the pes anserine to glide over the tibia and MCL[1]
- Other
- Tendons conjoin along the medial side of Tibia
- Located superficial to the Medial Collateral Ligament
Actions
- Main function
- Flex, adduct and internally rotate the hip
- Functions as a secondary knee flexor
- Other
- It secretes synovial fluid in order to reduce friction between tissues
- Works as a cushion for bones, tendons and muscles
Vascular Supply
Innervation
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ Lee, Je-Hun, et al. "Pes anserinus and anserine bursa: anatomical study." Anatomy & Cell Biology 47.2 (2014): 127-131.