title: Beyond the greater trochanter: a pictorial review of the pelvic bursae.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Review the MRI appearance of different bursae located throughout the pelvis, including the pertinent osseous and musculotendinous anatomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Bursae are potential spaces that reduce friction between opposed moving components which can become inflamed, clinically mimicking internal derangement.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This series illustrates the most common as well as lesser-known pelvic bursae. Common causes of bursitis including overuse, trauma, and infection are presented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multiple bursae are located throughout the pelvis. It is important for radiologists to recognize bursitis as a potential etiology of pain and be familiar with their anatomical locations in order to guide appropriate management.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States. Electronic address: friedmanm@mir.wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Michael V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States. Electronic address: jdstensby@wustl.edu.
authors.forename: J Derek
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Stensby
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States. Electronic address: jeremiah.r.long@wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Jeremiah R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Long
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States. Electronic address: currie@wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States. Electronic address: tjhillen@wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Travis J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hillen
mesh_terms: D002061:Bursa, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010146:Pain; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Bursitis; Magnetic resonance; Musculoskeletal; Pelvis