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Greater trochanteric pain is a term used for pain felt on the outside of the hip, near a bony area called the greater trochanter. It is commonly used in orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy to describe lateral hip pain patterns. It often reflects irritation or injury in the nearby tendons, bursae (fluid-filled cushions), or soft tissues. It can mimic other causes of hip pain, so clinicians use it as a starting point for evaluation.

Greater trochanteric bursa injection is an injection placed near the outside of the hip at the greater trochanter. It is commonly used to help evaluate and relieve pain related to greater trochanteric pain syndrome. The injection typically delivers medication into the bursa or surrounding peritrochanteric tissues. It is used in orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy–adjacent hip care.

Greater trochanteric bursitis is a term used for pain and tenderness on the outside of the hip. It refers to irritation of a bursa near the greater trochanter, the bony prominence on the side of the femur. It is commonly discussed in orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy when evaluating lateral hip pain. In many clinics, it overlaps with a broader diagnosis called greater trochanteric pain syndrome.

The Greater trochanteric bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac near the outer side of the hip. It sits over the greater trochanter, the bony prominence on the upper femur (thigh bone). It helps nearby tendons and soft tissues glide smoothly during walking and other movements. Clinically, it is commonly discussed when evaluating “lateral hip pain” (pain on the outside of the hip).

Greater trochanter tip is the uppermost point of the greater trochanter, a bony prominence on the outside of the upper femur (thighbone). It is a common anatomy “landmark” used to describe location on exams, imaging, and surgical planning. Clinicians reference it when assessing lateral hip pain and when choosing entry points for certain femur fracture implants. Patients may hear the term in radiology reports, orthopedic notes, or operative discussions.

A Greater trochanter fracture is a break in the bony prominence on the outside of the upper femur (thighbone). The greater trochanter is where important hip muscles attach, so injury can affect walking and side-hip strength. This term is commonly used in orthopedics, emergency care, sports medicine, and radiology when evaluating hip pain after a fall or trauma. It can occur by itself or alongside other hip-region fractures that may be less obvious on initial imaging.

Greater trochanter is a prominent bony bump on the outer side of the upper femur (thigh bone). It sits just below the hip joint and can often be felt under the skin at the side of the hip. Clinicians use it as an anatomic landmark during hip exams, imaging interpretation, and procedures. It is also a key attachment site for important hip muscles and tendons.

The Greater sciatic notch is a curved groove in the back part of the pelvis. It sits between the ilium (hip bone) and the ischium (lower pelvic bone). It helps form an opening where major nerves and vessels travel from the pelvis to the buttock and thigh. Clinicians commonly use it as an anatomic landmark in imaging, injections, and pelvic or hip surgery.

Gout hip refers to gout affecting the hip joint, causing inflammation and pain. Gout is a crystal-related arthritis caused by monosodium urate crystals in or around a joint. In the hip, gout can be harder to recognize because symptoms may resemble other hip problems. The term is commonly used in orthopedics, rheumatology, emergency care, and imaging reports.

Groin strain is a stretching or tearing injury of muscles and tendons in the inner upper thigh near the hip and pubic bone. It most often involves the hip adductor muscle group, which helps pull the leg inward and stabilize the pelvis. The term is commonly used in sports medicine and orthopedics when groin pain starts after a sudden movement or overload. This overview is informational and not a substitute for professional evaluation.