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.

Groin pain is pain felt where the lower abdomen meets the upper inner thigh. It is a common symptom reported in hip, pelvis, and core conditions. Clinicians use the term to describe a location, not a single diagnosis. It is commonly discussed in orthopedics, sports medicine, physical therapy, and primary care.

Groin is the region where the lower abdomen meets the upper inner thigh. In everyday language, it often refers to the “crease” at the front of the hip. In clinical care, Groin can describe a symptom location (pain) or an anatomical area being examined. It is commonly used in orthopedics, sports medicine, general surgery, and physical therapy.

A Gluteus minimus tear is damage to the gluteus minimus tendon or muscle near the outside of the hip. It is a recognized cause of lateral (outer) hip pain and weakness with walking. Clinicians commonly discuss it as part of “hip abductor” injuries and greater trochanteric pain. It is used as a diagnosis in orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy documentation.

The Gluteus minimus tendon is the strong connective tissue that anchors the gluteus minimus muscle to the top of the thigh bone. It sits on the outer side of the hip, attaching near the greater trochanter (the bony “bump” you can feel on the side of the hip). It helps stabilize the pelvis during walking and standing on one leg. It is commonly discussed in evaluations of lateral hip pain and hip abductor injuries.

Gluteus minimus is the smallest of the three gluteal muscles on the outside of the hip. It helps move and stabilize the hip and pelvis during walking and standing. Clinicians commonly discuss it when evaluating lateral hip pain and gait changes. It is also relevant in imaging reports, rehabilitation plans, and some hip surgeries.

Gluteus medius tendinopathy is irritation or degeneration of the gluteus medius tendon near the outer hip. It is a common cause of pain over the side of the hip, sometimes called lateral hip pain. Clinicians use the term to describe tendon-based problems rather than joint cartilage problems. It is discussed in orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy when evaluating hip and pelvic pain.