What does trochanteric bursitis feel like?
Trochanteric bursitis is a common cause of hip pain. The pain is felt over the outer part of the hip. Once the bursa is irritated the pain can be made worse by overuse activities or by direct pressure on the bursa. How do people get trochanteric bursitis? Trochanteric bursitis has been associated with the following: • Repetitive or overuse activities such as running, cycling or stair climbing. • Direct injury to the trochanteric bursa such as falling and hitting the “point” of the hip on the ground or on ice, bumping the trochanteric bursa on a table edge or putting pressure on the trochanteric bursa by lying on one side for long periods of time. • Bone spurs on the greater trochanter or calcium deposits inside the trochanteric bursa. • Leg length differences, scoliosis or other structural problems that affect the way people walk. • Previous surgery to the hip such as total hip replacement surgery or surgery to fix a broken hip. • Arthritic conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis. The
