trochanteric bursitis

Question 1

what

Answer 1

inflammation of bursa over greater trochanter of hip

Question 2

inflammation can be due to

Answer 2

friction
trauma
inflammatory conditions e.g. RA
infection

Question 3

features

Answer 3

gradual onset lateral hip pain - ache/burn

worse with activity, sitting sound long time
can disrupt sleep

Question 4

OE

Answer 4

tenderness over greater trochanter
+ trendelenburg’s test
pain on resisted movements - abduction, internal rotation, external rotation

Question 5

Mx

Answer 5

rest
analgesia
physiotherapy
steroid injections

if infective - antib