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Define pes anserine (Sports Med)

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The pes anserine bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac located 2 to 3 inches below the knee joint on the inside of the lower leg. It lies beneath 3 tendons that attach to muscles of the thigh, and prevents the tendons from rubbing on the shinbone (tibia).
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Answer: The pes anserine is a term used for the boney landmark where 3 muscles (sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus) attach onto the same location on the tibia bone on the inside of the leg below the knee. These muscles perform different actions but are primarily flexors of the knee.

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