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PES ANSERINUS [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
pes anserinus
Latin
CONT

The pes anserinus(PA) is composed of the combination of tendinous insertions of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles. These three muscles attach to the medial side of the tibia to generate a shape reminiscent of a goose's foot, which is the literal meaning of its name.

OBS

pes anserinus : English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
pes anserinus
Latin
DEF

Empilement en forme de tuiles des tendons terminaux élargis des muscles sartorius, semi-tendineux et gracile.

OBS

patte d'oie : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

pes anserinus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Acute inflammation of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus tendons and bursa characterized by pain felt along the medial side of the knee.

OBS

Definition from TUROR, 1984, pp. 1745, 1746.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

[...] irritation de l'insertion tendineuse des muscles de la patte d'oie (couturier, droit interne, demi-tendineux), ainsi que leurs bourses séreuses, [...] [caractérisée par] une douleur située à la partie supéro-interne du tibia.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 3 1988-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

Anserine bursitis : Etiology : Repeated friction; external blow to region of pes anserinus(...). Signs : Tenderness located at upper anteromedial side of knee under the unattached portion of the medial hamstring tendons; pain aggravated by flexion and extension of the knee; crepitus; occasionally swelling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

La tendino-bursite de la patte d'oie, ou syndrome de la patte d'oie est une affection fréquente. C'est l'atteinte des insertions tendineuses du couturier, du droit interne et du demi-tendineux et des deux bourses séreuses adjacentes.

Spanish

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