Trochanteric bursitis is painful swelling near your hip joint. It’s caused by repetitive motions in a sport or at your job that put lots of stress on your hips.

Dec 14, 2023 · Trochanteric bursitis is a type of inflammation that affects your hips. Here’s how to recognize it, treat it -- and prevent it.

The trochanteric bursa covers the posterior facet and lies deep into the gluteus maximus muscle. It also lies over the trochanter attachments of gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and vastus …

Nov 7, 2024 · Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is pain that occurs on the outside of the hip. The greater trochanter is located at the top part of the thighbone (femur) and is the most …

Jan 12, 2025 · Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), also known as trochanteric bursitis, is a condition that causes pain and tenderness over the greater trochanter, which is the bony …

Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa. There are two major bursae in the hip that typically become irritated and inflamed. One bursa covers the bony point of the hip bone called the greater …

May 26, 2025 · Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), also known as lateral hip pain or trochanteric bursitis, is a common and painful condition which affects the outer side of the hip …

Nov 17, 2025 · Trochanteric is just one type of hip bursitis; it affects the outside of the hip. Physical therapy can help you ease pain and regain movement.

Trochanteric bursitis, also known as hip bursitis, is a very common hip problem that causes pain along the outside of the upper thigh.

Trochanteric bursitis causes pain in the hip and makes movement uncomfortable. Read more about this condition's treatment, symptoms, and causes from UPMC.