The primary cause of this kind of knee bursitis is the extremely tight hamstrings which exert tremendous pressure on it causing inflammation of the bursa. Repeated kicks or actions can harm it equally.
Irritation in the pes anserine bursa may occur due to physical trauma or overuse of the hamstring muscles.
#Pes anserine tendon code
The ICD9 code of this condition is 726.61. This condition is also known as pes anserinus or anserine bursitis. It can be a cause of discomfort apart from being responsible for limiting functionalities of an individual. Pes Anserine Bursitis (PAB) is a condition of the knee in which the fluid-filled bursa in the conjoined insertion of the three hamstring muscles gets inflamed causing pain.