title: Retro-trochanteric sciatica-like pain: current concept.
abstract: The aim of this manuscript is to review the current knowledge in terms of retro-trochanteric pain syndrome, make recommendations for diagnosis and differential diagnosis and offer suggestions for treatment options. The terminology in the literature is confusing and these symptoms can be referred to as 'greater trochanteric pain syndrome', 'trochanteric bursitis' and 'trochanteritis', among other denominations. The authors focus on a special type of sciatica, i.e. retro-trochanteric pain radiating down to the lower extremity. The impact of different radiographic assessments is discussed. The authors recommend excluding pathology in the spine and pelvic area before following their suggested treatment algorithm for sciatica-like retro-trochanteric pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital of North Norway, 9038 Tromsø, Norway. khaled.meknas@unn.no
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meknas
authors.forename: Oddmund
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: Jüri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kartus
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012585:Sciatica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013577:Syndrome