At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic we understand that hip pain can be debilitating. Hip pain can arise from osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head(AVN), labral tears and fractures. Stem cell treatments are an alternative to traditional hip surgery.
Trochanterteric bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa on the outside aspect of the hip bone (greater trochanter). The bursa, a fluid filled sac lies between the insertion of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles into the greater trochanter.
Other causes of lateral hip pain include inflammation(tendinitis) and degeneration(tendonosis) of the tendons. MSK ultrasound is an office based evaulation at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic that allows for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Trochanteric bursitis can be distinguied by diagnostic ultrasound so that appropriate therapy can be understaken. Therapies include prolotherapy, PRP and Regenexx platelet derived therapies.
Below is a illustration of the 4 surfaces on the greater trochanter and the insertions of the gluteus medius and mimimus tendons.
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