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Bursitis (bur-SY-tis) is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs — called bursae (bur-SEE) — that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed. The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip.
Trochanteric bursitis is swelling affecting the bursae of the hip. Bursitis does not only happen in the hip. It can also occur in the shoulder, knee, and elbow joints. Bursitis may be acute (short-lived) or chronic (long-lasting).
Trochanteric bursitis is swelling near your hip joint that makes it hard to move pain-free. The good news is that it usually gets better with a few weeks of rest. Talk to a healthcare provider as soon as you notice hip pain that doesn’t get better in a few days.
Bursitis is the painful inflammation of small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints. Ice can ease symptoms.
Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa. There are two major bursae in the hip that typically become irritated and inflamed. One bursa covers the bony point of the hip bone called the greater trochanter. Inflammation of this bursa is called trochanteric bursitis.
Trochanteric bursitis is a type of inflammation that affects your hips. Here’s how to recognize it, treat it -- and prevent it.
Hip bursitis results when the fluid-filled sac (bursa) near the hip becomes inflamed due to localized soft tissue trauma or strain. Symptoms include stiffness and pain around the hip joint. Hip bursitis can be treated with ice compresses, rest, and anti-inflammatory and pain medications.
Fortunately, treatment of hip bursitis is generally accomplished with some simple steps. Efforts to limit pressure directly on the bursa, alleviate inflammation, and restore normal movement to the hip joint will generally lead to resolution of symptoms.
Hip bursitis — an inflammation between your thighbone and nearby tendons — is commonly diagnosed when patients have pain on the outer side of the hip. However, several other conditions can cause similar pain, and require different treatments.
Hip bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac, or bursa, on the outside of the hip joint. Imaging exams can help determine if hip pain is from bursitis or something else, like arthritis. Unlike arthritis of the hip joint, which can require hip replacement surgery, hip bursitis often responds well to conservative treatments.