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 ...

Rotator cuff tendonitis, pes anserinus bursitis, and lateral epicondylitis are particularly common in patients with primary and secondary fibromyalgia, according to research. Types of bursitis ...

This injury usually results in almost immediate swelling or pain. Inflammation of the pes anserine bursa may lead to inner knee pain. This can be due to an acute injury or overuse of the knee joint.

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.