Hip Bursitis

                      

“Bursitis of the hip is commonly mistaken as a hip-joint problem. In reality, however, it is a problem well outside of the hip joint. A bursa is a tiny fluid-filled sac that provides a gliding surface for adjacent tissues, such as the muscle, fascia, and tendon tissue over the bony prominence of the femur bone at the outer hip area. The bony prominence is referred to as the trochanteric area of the femur. This is precisely the area that most commonly develops bursitis of the hip.”

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“Hip Bursitis causes pain on the side of the hip, which makes it uncomfortable to lay on the affected side. Bursitis is inflammation of a 'Bursa', which is a small sac of fluid. The function of a Bursa is to protect other tissues from compression and friction, but too much stress, or a direct blow to a Bursa can cause it to become inflamed. The medical term for the Hip Bursa is the 'Trochanteric Bursa', so called because it is located over the 'Greater Trochanter' of the thigh bone (the bony lump on the top of the outside of the thigh bone). Its job is to prevent friction between the Greater Trochanter and tissue called the Ilio Tibial Band (ITB).” 

“A person suffering from Hip Bursitis will have pain over the area of the bursa, but in severe cases it may radiate down the leg. The pain will usually be brought on by hip movements such as walking, running, and climbing stairs. The physiotherapist should be able to diagnose the condition through manual tests, but it can be confirmed by an ultrasound scan.”

http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/hip_and_thigh/trochanteric_bursitis_full.php

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