This is dependent on accurate differential diagnosis. While hip osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis is well defined,1 the diagnosis of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is not. The aim of this study ...

• Avoid repetitive activities that put stress on hips. • Correct leg length discrepancies. Especially if the discrepancy is ½ ...

Women are more likely to develop it than men. Trochanteric bursitis is another type of hip bursitis. It occurs in the bursa ...

NICE encourages further research into extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Research studies should clearly describe patient selection, imaging, ...

Current evidence on the efficacy and safety of distal iliotibial band lengthening for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome is inadequate in quantity and quality. Therefore this procedure ...