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Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is also referred to as trochanteric bursitis.It is due to repeated movement of the fibroelastic iliotibial band and is most common in women aged 50-70 years.
Features
- pain over the lateral side of hip/thigh
- tenderness on palpation of the greater trochanter
+PassMedicine Notes
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is also referred to as trochanteric bursitis.
It is due to repeated movement of the fibroelastic iliotibial band and is most common in women aged 50-70 years.
Features- pain over the lateral side of hip/thigh
- tenderness on palpation of the greater trochanter
