Pes Anserinus Syndrome, Exploring Factors that Might Increase its Occurrence: Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Abstract

Objective: To explore and determined conditions that might be associated with increasing incidence of Pes anserine syndrome.

Study Design: Cross sectional descriptive study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Orthopedic Surgeons, Department of Surgery, Iraqia Medical School, Iraq from 1st August 2023 to 31st October 2025.

Methods: 108 patients diagnosed with Pes anserine syndrome based on clinical and ultrasonigraphic findings, the patients having a carful detailed history and examination in addition and age range 22-71 years were enrolled. Osteoarthritis grade has been graded centered upon the radiographic classification of the Kellgren-Lawrence classification knee.

Results: There were 25 (23.2%) males and 83 (76.8%) females with average age was 45.0±13.4 years for males, of them 16 (64%) were more than 40 years old, and 54±9.6 years for females, 69(86%) being more than 40 years old. 62 (58%) had history of primary osteoarthritis, 67% of them (42 patients) with the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of III or more. 41 (38%) patients were diabetics.73 (68%) patients had body mass index of more than 25. (26%) patients had a positive immunoglobulin M level in their blood, only 7of them with concomitant osteoarthritis. 13% patients had history of surgery of less than 3 month. 9% patients had recent history (<1 month) of corticosteroids knee intra-articular injections, 8 patients for knee osteoarthritis and one for a recent knee trauma.

Conclusion: Because the contributing factors for Pes anserine syndrome has yet to be clarified and in order to ensure adequate treatment.