Trochanteric Bursitis

Question 1

What is Trochanteric Bursitis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of the bursa on the lateral aspect of the hip

Question 2

What are the main causes of Trochanteric Bursitis?

Answer 2

• Overuse
• Structural-scoliosis
• Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis

Question 3

What are the main presentations of Trochanteric Bursitis?

Answer 3

Lateral hip pain

Pain that radiates down the thigh

Question 4

What exacerbates the pain in Trochanteric bursitis?

Answer 4

Activity
Lying on that side
Hip rotation, abduction and adduction

Question 5

How is Trochanteric bursitis diagnosed?

Answer 5

Positive Trendelenburg test

Tenderness over the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 6

What is the medical management of trochanteric bursitis?

Answer 6

• NSAID’s

* Corticosteroid injection

Question 7

What is the surgical management of trochanteric bursitis?

Answer 7

Bursectomy