Greater trochanteric pain syndrome diagnosis and treatment.
Lateral hip pain, or greater trochanteric pain syndrome, is a commonly seen condition; in this article, the relevant anatomy, epidemiology, and evaluation strategies of greater trochanteric pain syndrome are reviewed. Specific attention is focused on imaging of this syndrome and treatment techniques, including ultrasound-guided interventions.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, 25 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: michael.mallow@jefferson.edu.
Michael
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Mallow
Department of Radiology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, 132 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Levon N
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Nazarian
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013577:Syndrome; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Great trochanteric pain syndrome; Greater trochanteric bursitis; Ultrasound-guided injection