Hip Pain / Trochanteric Bursitis
Lateral hip pain frequently comes from trochanteric bursitis — inflammation of the bursa on the outside of the hip — or from arthritis within the hip joint itself. It can make walking, climbing stairs, and lying on the affected side painful and disruptive to sleep.
Request a consultationSymptoms of Hip Pain / Trochanteric Bursitis
- ✓Pain on the outer side of the hip
- ✓Pain when lying on the affected side
- ✓Discomfort with walking or climbing stairs
- ✓Tenderness over the bony point of the hip
- ✓Pain that may radiate down the outer thigh
What causes Hip Pain / Trochanteric Bursitis?
Trochanteric bursitis can result from repetitive friction, gait abnormalities, hip arthritis, or prior injury, while joint-based pain reflects cartilage wear within the hip itself.
How Dr. Taheem treats Hip Pain / Trochanteric Bursitis
Dr. Taheem uses image-guided trochanteric bursa and intra-articular hip injections to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and restore comfortable mobility, paired with targeted strengthening.
Related procedures: Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection · Intra-articular Hip Injection
Frequently asked questions
Is hip pain coming from the joint or the bursa?
Outer-hip pain that hurts when lying on that side usually points to the trochanteric bursa, while deep groin pain more often reflects the hip joint. An exam and image-guided injection can confirm.
Do hip injections hurt?
Injections are performed with local anesthetic and image guidance for accuracy and comfort; most patients tolerate them very well.
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