title: [Great trochanteric pain syndrome].
abstract: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome has a high prevalence but has not been extensively studied. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, imaging techniques should be considered only in difficult cases. There are no available guidelines for the treatment. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often first line therapy along with a course of kinesitherapy. Local injections of corticosteroids and lidocaine are used in refractory cases. Surgical treatment should remain exceptional.
authors.affiliation: Service de rhumatologie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. stephane.genevay@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Genevay
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faundez
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D059408:Pain Management; D013577:Syndrome