Causes of Friction on the Bursa
July 6, 2008 by rainier
Here are some of the causes that can produce friction on the Bursa and give rise to Trochanteric Bursitis -
The long tendon attached to the Gluteus Maximus sometimes tightens up and in getting pulled over the Greater Trochanter, rubs against the Bursa and causes friction.
The Gluteus Medius, which is the outer hip muscle, may be weak or may get weakened, leading to friction with the Bursa.
You may have undergone a hip replacement surgery or some other hip surgery, and the scar tissue from the operation is causing the internal friction. Or it is the new hip alignment you’ve got and the way your hip-joint functions post-operation that is causing friction with the Bursa.
You may have had a fall and injured the Bursa, causing bleeding and an eventual hematoma. This in turn brings on an inflammation of the Bursa, and may even lead to a chronic condition.
