This is dependent on accurate differential diagnosis. While hip osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis is well defined,1 the diagnosis of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is not. The aim of this study ...

Accurate differential diagnosis is fundamental to effective treatment. The diagnostic criteria for one common hip problem, greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) have not been well defined. Purpose ...

A pain on the outside of your hip bone that sometimes extends to your thigh might be a case of gluteal tendinopathy. Here’s everything you need to know about what causes it, how to treat it and what e ...

Or what can I do to alleviate the pain if it occurs? I don’t want to become sedentary. J.M.C. Greater trochanteric pain ...

PRP injections yielded similar outcomes as placebo injections for patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Researchers do not recommend the routine use of PRP for greater trochanteric ...

lateral hip pain or greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), is caused by increased stress on the tendons attaching the gluteal muscles in your buttocks to the outside of your leg at the hip.

NICE encourages further research into extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Research studies should clearly describe patient selection, imaging, ...

I don’t want to become sedentary. – J.M.C. A: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is still mostly called “trochanteric bursitis,” despite the fact that the hip bursa really isn’t inflamed ...

I don’t want to become sedentary. — J.M.C. Answer: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is still mostly called “trochanteric bursitis,” despite the fact that the hip bursa really isn’t ...