The third trochanter is located on the outside surface of the femur bone, about halfway between the hock and the hip. It’s called the “third” because there are two other trochanters: the ...

The anatomical relationship between three bursae, the hip adductor-external rotator muscles, the greater trochanter and the overlying iliotibial tract (band), may predispose this area to biomechanical ...

Greater trochanteric bursitis results when the bursa becomes irritated. Most often, hip bursitis results from repetitive friction to the bursa due to a combination of muscular weakness and tightness.

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. It is more common in cross ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I have lateral hip pain. Is there a name for this and what's causing it? Answer : Greater trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation of the hip bursa. The greater trochanter bursa is locate… ...

Hip Bursitis Patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome may have altered conditioned pain modulation, as well as a high number of pain locations associated with negative conditioned pain ...

GTPS is a common cause of hip pain – typically chronic intermittent pain over the greater trochanter on the lateral side of the thigh. It can occasionally be bilateral. Trochanteric bursitis is the ...