May 19, 2011 — Corticosteroid injections are effective for greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) managed in primary care, according to the results of a pragmatic, multicenter, open-label, ...

Tammy, a 35-year-old woman, gradually developed an aching pain in her right lateral hip. Her hip pain worsens when lying on the right side; however, she has no pain in the groin. The hip, a ...

Bursitis is a condition in which the joints become tender and painful. It occurs when bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion the joints, become inflamed. Studies have found that ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with bursitis on my left hip, and my pain management doctor says she can give me an injection to help. I had one last year by an orthopedist. The pain management ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PRP injections yielded similar outcomes as placebo injections for patients with greater trochanteric pain ...

Q: I was just diagnosed with hip bursitis. What will my treatment entail? A: Your hip has several fluid-filled sacs, called bursae. They cushion the hip joint. When one of these sacs becomes irritated ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am a 78-year-old woman with long-standing trochanteric bursitis. I am always offered cortisone injections, and ...

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a disorder that affects the (lateral) side of the hip or hips. Greater trochanteric pain may be associated with inflammation of the trochanteric bursa (also known ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with bursitis on my left hip, and my pain management doctor says she can give me an injection to help. I had one last year by an orthopedist. The pain management ...

A 62-year-old woman presents convinced that she is suffering – as her mother did – from osteoarthritis of the hip. She has been experiencing persistent pain over her right lateral thigh for a few ...