• Greater Trochanteric bursitis is inflammation of the bursa that overlies the greater trochanter.
• Bursa inflammation can be unknown or it can be related to direct trauma, tendinopathy of surrounding musculature or localized repetitive microtrauma caused by running or exercise.

Clinical presentation: hip pain with localized tenderness

• Management is conservative
• Analgesia
• Local bursa injection with topical anaesthetic agent and steroid or platelet rich plasma is a consideration
• Rehabilitation including improving hip flexibility and hip muscle strengthening exercises (especially the hip abductor muscles)

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