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pes anserinus

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pes an·se·ri·nus (ns-rns)
n.
1. The tendinous expansions of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinous muscles at the medial border of the tuberosity of the tibia.
2. See intraparotid plexus.
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Slocum is credited with developing the pes anserinus transplant in 1962, in which a surgeon repositions the muscle group around the knee to control the joint's rotational instability.
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