Trochanteric bursitis: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview
Trochanteric bursitis is inflammation or irritation of a fluid-filled sac near the outer side of the hip. It is commonly associated with pain over the greater trochanter, the bony prominence on the outside of the femur. In everyday care, the term is used to describe a frequent cause of “outside hip pain,” especially with walking or lying on the affected side. Clinicians also use it as part of a broader diagnosis called greater trochanteric pain syndrome.