Title: Lateral hip pain<br/>Author: Brian Corwell<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/294/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p> Lateral hip pain is a common presentation of hip pain.</p> <p> Typically seen in runners and women over the age of 40 who start unaccustomed exercise.</p> <p> Pain from OA of the hip which is typically medial (groin pain)</p> <p> Lateral hip pain has traditionally been diagnosed at trochanteric bursitis.</p> <p> Research suggests that lateral hip pain may be multifactorial and better termed Greater trochanteric pain syndrome.</p> <p> Pain from the gluteal medius and/or minimus due to non-inflammatory tendonopathy is likely causative. This may cause a secondary bursitis.</p> <p> Pain is insidious, gradual worsens and is variable based on activity type.</p> <p> Also, can be seen after a fall resulting in tearing.</p> <p> Pain is described as a deep ache or bruise. It can stay localized or radiate down lateral thigh towards knee.</p> <p> Patients report night/early morning pain and when rolling over onto the outer hip on affected side.</p> <p> Fatigue from prolonged sitting, walking and single leg loading activities such as walking up stairs.</p> <p> Provoking activities and postures cause compressive forces on the involved tendons.</p> <p> These generally occur when the hip is adducted across midline such as with</p> <p> Side sleeping,</p> <p> Place pillow between legs to align pelvis and keep knee and hip in line</p> <p> Crossed leg sitting</p> <p> Sit w/ knees at hip distance and feet on floor</p> <p> Selfie poses - Standing w a hitched hip (pushing hip to the side).</p> <p> Attempt to correct biomechanical issues before progressing directly to bursal steroid injection</p> <p> May only be a temporary fix if underlying issue not addressed.</p> <p> A helpful clinical guide</p> <p> <a href="https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/67/663/479/F1.large.jpg?download=true">https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/67/663/479/F1.large.jpg?download=true</a></p> <p> </p>