Trochanteric bursitis affects about 5 of every 1,000 adults. It often occurs in women and middle-aged or older people, though people of any age may get the condition.

Trochanteric bursitis affects the outer point of the thighbone, the femur, at the edge of the hip. This bony point is called the greater trochanter. Another bursa called the iliopsoas bursa is on ...

Trochanteric bursitis or greater trochanteric pain syndrome gets its name because it affects an area of bone called the trochanter. The trochanter is located in a specific area of the hip, at the ...

Consensus opinions of orthopaedic physicians and sports medicine specialists have recently suggested that trochanteric bursitis should be better known as greater trochanter pain syndrome. 1 It is ...

A pain on the outside of your hip bone that sometimes extends to your thigh might be a case of gluteal tendinopathy. Here’s ...

The greater trochanter bursa is located on the outside bony prominence of your hip. The bursa is a jelly-like lubricating sac that reduces friction between bone and tissue.

The lateral hip is a common site for hip pain. It has been termed greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the condition can be debilitating for patients. It has been shown in MRI studies that ...

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPs) Staff Writer. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Tammy, a 35-year-old woman, gradually developed an aching pain in her right lateral hip.

The greater trochanter is the name given to an upper part of the femur. Some of the big muscles in the buttocks attach to this part of the femur and can get inflammed.

Background Effective treatment of hip pain improves population health and quality of life. Accurate differential diagnosis is fundamental to effective treatment. The diagnostic criteria for one common ...

When you bend your hip, however, the band moves over and in front of the trochanter. This may cause the snapping noise. The iliopsoas tendon, which connects to the inner part of the upper thigh ...