The most common site is on the outside of the hip where a band of connective tissue known as the iliotibial band passes over part of the thigh bone that juts out -- called the greater trochanter.

I don’t want to become sedentary. -- J.M.C. ANSWER: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is still mostly called “trochanteric bursitis,” despite the fact that the hip bursa really isn’t ...

PRP injections yielded similar outcomes as placebo injections for patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Researchers do not recommend the routine use of PRP for greater trochanteric ...

Accurate differential diagnosis is fundamental to effective treatment. The diagnostic criteria for one common hip problem, greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) have not been well defined. Purpose ...

Methods Anterior-posterior pelvic x-rays were evaluated for femoral neck shaft angle; acetabular index, and width at the lateral acetabulum, and the superior and lateral aspects of the greater ...

Each hip has two major bursae. The outside point of the hip, which is called the greater trochanter, has a bursa called the trochanteric bursa. (The other bursa, on the inside of the hip area ...

Gluteal tendinopathy is usually identified by a tender feeling on the outside of your hip bone, known as your greater trochanter. The pain sometimes spreads down your outer thigh too. The ...

When bursa become inflamed, they cause a condition known as bursitis. Trochanteric bursitis or greater trochanteric pain syndrome gets its name because it affects an area of bone called the ...

Maybe it's time to pick a new seating position. Here's what can go wrong from crossing your legs. Getty Images You might want to pick a new posture while seated. Crossing your legs might lead to ...

Greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of pain in your outer thigh. It refers to a group of conditions that cause pain near the top of your femur. GTPS used to be called greater ...