{"id":5621,"date":"2022-05-25T17:13:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T15:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgeaditraumatologia.com\/?p=5621"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:33:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:33:44","slug":"trochanteritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elgeaditraumatologia.com\/en\/trocanteritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Trochanteritis: what it is, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trochanteritis or pain syndrome of the greater trochanter appears as a set of pain symptoms that are located on the lateral aspect of the hip. It is a pathology that affects 10-20% of the population, occurring in patients between 40-60 years old, especially women. In this post we delve into the causes, symptoms and treatment of trochanteric bursitis.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

What is the greater trochanter?<\/h2>\n

The greater trochanter is a bony protuberance located on the top of the femur.<\/strong>. It is composed of an external profile, which has a rough area called the relief of the gluteus medius. The other profile, located internally, contains the digital fossa, in which the external shutter is anchored.<\/p>\n

Function of the greater trochanter<\/h3>\n

The greater trochanter is the point of origin of various muscles that make up the human body, in addition to being involved in maintaining the stability of the lower limb. Therefore, it is possible to perform certain movements that involve the hip, such as walking and running.<\/p>\n

Injuries affecting the greater trochanter<\/h3>\n

The most common pathology in the hip that specifically affects and alters the greater trochanter<\/strong> It is what is known as trochanteric bursitis or trochanteritis, a process of inflammation of the structure of the bursa appearing.<\/p>\n

Cases of hip bursitis also tend to be one of the most frequent pathologies that appear in the hip region, since certain movements such as walking or running cause irritation of the bursa.<\/p>\n

\"Causes<\/p>\n

What is trochanteritis?<\/h2>\n

Trochanteriris, also known as trochanteric bursitis or greater trochanteric pain syndrome<\/strong> (GTPS) appears with inflammation of the greater trochanter of the femur and the bursa that protects it, thus causing a joint spill of synovial fluid and pain in the hip.<\/p>\n

It is an inflammation caused mainly by overuse of the hip joint or performing repetitive movements. Furthermore, it is a pathology that generally affects people between the ages of 40-60 and it is estimated that between 10 and 20% of the population suffer from this condition at some point.<\/p>\n

Causes of trochanteric bursitis<\/h3>\n

As previously indicated, trochanteric bursitis is caused by the continuous friction generated by hip flexion-extension movements, which are called repetitive microtrauma. Additionally, some of the most frequent causes are:<\/p>\n