Here is a link that contains info.

I have not experienced this one but I've had other knee pain. Treatment looks about the same.

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=205&topcategory=Knee[/URL" target="_blank">

Starlord-- this seems to be the same bursia. How long have you had this and how are you doing?

Sorry to hear about this "lt".

I to am having an issue with my back again. Not sure what to think yet as it is in the same area as my Sacral fracture. I sure hope not. If I have to take time off and crosstrain I will, but I will see how things go.

Good luck! CR

I had this diagnosed by my doc I rested 10 days and I also bought some "arnica montana" gel and rubbed it on. It is made from the wolfsbane or leopardsbane plant (can't remember) and is supposed to help bursitis. I don't know if it was the rest or the arnica, but it worked. I still use the arnica (got it at gnc) and seem to feel it working when I put it on . Can't hurt to try.

It might also be running mechanics. Find someone who can diagnose this for you. I didn't need orthotics but got some inserts for my shoes that corrected my "knee wobble" as well as stretches for the tendon.
Obviously ice is great, too.

update on my Pes Anserine bursitis

After folowing a link from someone here I noticed that this can mimic a fracture. My legs seemed to have alot of trigger points so I tried mayophysical (Sorry for the spelling). It helped but ITBS pain would return and no relief for the bursa.
I also had a pain inside of knee. I thought that was torn. A tendon inside on back of knee that I thought was possible sciatic nerve problem (it was very painful). Boy have I been chasing my tail !!!!

I went for ART massage 2 days ago. The therapist worked from ankle (ankle surgery Oct.) up to top of thigh. Very painful but I can't wait to go again. She also rubbed the bursa and that painful tendon. I feel as though I can run again....the bursa has really gone down!!! I'm not saying this is for everyone with a bursa. I think my bursa stems from tight calfs and tight, tight ankle. But it seems to be working for me. The therapist told me to start strengthing!!! Everything everyone here has said. And I also have started with the arnica. It really seems to help.

Best of luck to you I know that it can get frustrating.

I was diagnosed with this after two weeks of misery following a return to running for only two weeks. Doc said too much too soon as expected . He suggested no incline since I was running on the treadmill with a slight incline, and walking with significant incline to achieve heart rate.

Since I could barely walk, I took the cortisone shot and it worked well within three days. Went to PT for two more weeks for hammy, quad, and groin stretching. Always been very inflexible so not sure how much this helped.

Everything I read said most common among middle aged women which I am

Haven't tried running again (four more weeks), but am walking pain free and rowing causes no pain.

I will go back to the full motion control shoes I used to wear, too.