Bursae (plural of bursa) cushion bones and other tissues. Trochanteric bursitis affects the pointed upper, outside edge of the femur (the thigh bone), called the greater trochanter. It happens when ...
Meniscus tears: The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that acts as a cushion between the thigh bone (femur) and the shinbone (tibia). A meniscus tear often occurs during activities that involve ...