Trochanteric syndrome

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 14 Jan 2022

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Citation:

Luijkx T, Weerakkody Y, Saber M, et al. Trochanteric syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39197

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-39197

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/39197?iframe=true

rID:

39197

Article created:

25 Aug 2015, Tim Luijkx ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Tim Luijkx had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

14 Jan 2022, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

7 times, by 5 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Syndromes

Tags:

hip, musculoskeletal

Synonyms:

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

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