Greater trochanteric pain syndrome

Question 1

grater trochanteric pain syndrome is also known as ….

Answer 1

trochanteric bursitis

Question 2

Clinical symptoms

Answer 2

pain over the lateral side of hip/thigh
tenderness on palpation of the greater trochanter

Question 3

What causes the pain felt in trochanteric bursitis

Answer 3

• repeated movement of the fibroelastic iliotibial band over the greater trochanter

Question 4

Typical demographic

Answer 4

women aged 50-70 years.