physiotherapy
Greater trochanter pain syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Definition
Chronic lateral trochanteric pain
- abductor tendon tendonitis
- trochanteric bursitis
Epidemiology
Women 40 - 60 years old
Mechanism
? repetitive friction of iliotibial tract over GT
Symptoms
Pain over upper lateral thigh with activity
- often related to hip flexion