Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Question 1

What is GTPS?

Answer 1

Is a condition where pain is felt on outer side of the hip that may also travel down outer side of thigh

Question 2

What is GTSP caused by?

Answer 2

Attributable to tendinopathy of gluteus medius and/or minimus +/- bursal pathology
Compressive forces cause impingement of these structures onto the greater trochanter by the ITB

Question 3

What are the typical patients with GTPS?

Answer 3

Age 40-60 
Female 
Post menopausal 
Lower femoral neck shaft angle 
Increased BMI