GTPS: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview
GTPS stands for **greater trochanteric pain syndrome**. It is an umbrella term for **pain on the outside (lateral side) of the hip** near the bony prominence called the greater trochanter. GTPS is commonly used in **orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy** to describe a typical pattern of lateral hip pain. It often relates to **gluteal tendon problems and nearby irritated soft tissues**, rather than an issue inside the hip joint itself.