What Is Hip Bursitis?

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Population:

Adult

Discipline:

Diagnosis:

Orthopaedics

References:

Long, S. S., Surrey, D. E., & Nazarian, L. N. (2013). Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis. American Journal of Roentgenology, 201(5), 1083-1086.
Pianka, M. A., Serino, J., DeFroda, S. F., & Bodendorfer, B. M. (2021). Greater trochanteric pain syndrome: Evaluation and management of a wide spectrum of pathology. SAGE Open Medicine, 9, 205031212110225.
French, H., Woodley, S., Fearon, A., O’Connor, L., & Grimaldi, A. (2020). Physiotherapy management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS): An international survey of current physiotherapy practice. Physiotherapy, 109, 111-120.
Ganderton, C., Semciw, A., Cook, J., Moreira, E., & Pizzari, T. (2018). Gluteal loading versus sham exercises to improve pain and dysfunction in postmenopausal women with greater trochanteric pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Women's Health, 27(6), 815-829.
Brinks, A., Van Rijn, R. M., Willemsen, S. P., Bohnen, A. M., Verhaar, J. A., Koes, B. W., & Bierma-Zeinstra, S. M. (2011). Corticosteroid injections for greater trochanteric pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial in primary care. The Annals of Family Medicine, 9(3), 226-234.
Rompe, J. D., Segal, N. A., Cacchio, A., Furia, J. P., Morral, A., & Maffulli, N. (2009). Home training, local corticosteroid injection, or radial shock wave therapy for greater trochanter pain syndrome. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 37(10), 1981-1990.
Brennan, K. L., Allen, B. C., & Maldonado, Y. M. (2017). Dry needling versus cortisone injection in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome: A Noninferiority randomized clinical trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 47(4), 232-239.

This handout outlines greater trochanteric pain syndrome which is commonly referred to as “hip bursitis.” Anatomy, expectations, and treatment options are discussed.

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