Friction between bones may also lead to bone spurs—bone growth at the edge of bones. Trochanteric bursitis is a type of bursitis that causes painful swelling near the hip joint. Bursitis is swelling ...
Bursitis in the hip generally affects one of two major bursae: the greater trochanteric bursa and the iliopsoas bursa. The greater trochanteric bursa covers the bony point of the hip. Trochanteric ...
What pushed him further along the path towards his career was actually a personal diagnosis of greater trochanter bursitis. Les explained: "The problem was eventually resolved by a sports ...
We did not use the Doppler technique in the US assessment. In addition, we did not consider other inflammatory findings that have been described in patients with PMR such as trochanteric bursitis.8 In ...
Is that a clinical problem? Yes, because you occasionally see fractures of the greater trochanter that often cannot be repaired. Another problem is thigh pain, with a 10% to 25% incidence.