Trochanteric syndrome
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Luijkx T, Weerakkody Y, Saber M, et al. Trochanteric syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39197
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25 Aug 2015,
Tim Luijkx
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At the time the article was created Tim Luijkx had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS)
Trochanteric syndrome (greater trochanteric pain syndrome) refers to pain that originates from the lateral hip region.
Terminology
Bursitis is not necessarily present and the often-used term trochanteric bursitis is therefore not always appropriate 1.
Epidemiology
Trochanteric syndrome most commonly affects middle-aged females 3.
Pathology
Conditions that can present as trochanteric syndrome include 3:
- gluteus medius and/or minimus insertional tendinopathy and/or tears
- trochanteric bursitis may or may not be present
- iliotibial band syndrome
References
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- 2. Klauser AS, Martinoli C, Tagliafico A et-al. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2013;17 (01): 43-8. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1333913 - Pubmed citation
- 3. William Palmer, Laura Bancroft, Fiona Bonar, Jung-Ah Choi, Anne Cotten, James F. Griffith, Philip Robinson, Christian W.A. Pfirrmann. Glossary of terms for musculoskeletal radiology. (2020) Skeletal Radiology. doi:10.1007/s00256-020-03465-1 - Pubmed
- 4. Long S, Surrey D, Nazarian L. Sonography of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome and the Rarity of Primary Bursitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013;201(5):1083-6. doi:10.2214/ajr.12.10038 - Pubmed
- 5. Park K, Lee W, Lee J, Park M, Ahn J, Park Y. Factors Associated with the Outcome of Ultrasound-Guided Trochanteric Bursa Injection in Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pain Physician. 2016;19(4):E547-57. - Pubmed
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