Treatment for Trochanteric Bursitis of the Hip

Trochanteric bursitis affects tissues around the bony prominence on the outside of the hip. The nearby tendon and muscle tissues may also be irritated, which is why the broader term greater trochanteric pain syndrome is sometimes used. Pain can be tender to touch and worse when lying on that side, climbing stairs or walking for longer. Hip pain can have other causes, so an examination helps distinguish it from joint, back or nerve problems.

Temporarily reduce hills, stairs, running and side-lying positions that clearly increase pain. Avoid sitting with the legs crossed for long periods and use a pillow between the knees when sleeping on your side. Physiotherapy can build the hip and pelvic muscles gradually, improve movement control and plan a safe return to activity. A cortisone injection may be discussed when pain prevents rehabilitation. Shockwave therapy is another option for selected persistent cases after assessment, rather than a substitute for correcting aggravating loads.

Arrange an assessment when outer-hip pain lasts, limits walking or repeatedly disturbs sleep. Seek urgent care after a significant fall if you cannot bear weight, or if the hip is visibly deformed. Fever, marked warmth or redness, rapidly increasing swelling, unexplained weight loss or severe pain at rest needs prompt medical review because these findings may indicate a different condition.

Which structure is causing my outer-hip pain? What activities should I change, and which exercises are suitable now? Would an injection or shockwave therapy help me participate in rehabilitation? What signs would require imaging or a different diagnosis?