Harold Fireman makes a good point regarding pes anserine bursitis in his letter concerning our article.1 We see this condition in hurdlers, steeplechasers and people who run downhill. If it persists ...

Q: I was experiencing pain behind my knee (toward the inside) while training for a marathon and was told it was Pes Anserine Bursitis. I was given a cortisone shot, the pain disappeared ...

According to StatPearls, bursitis generally affects men and women equally. However, women are more likely to develop pes anserine and trochanteric bursitis, especially if they are overweight.