Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Trochanteric Bursitis
July 6, 2008 by rainier
Well, experiencing sudden and intense pain in the hip area when walking or running is one main indication. The pain may remain concentrated in the hip area or may spread throughout the leg, making it difficult for you to move around. If the condition worsens, you can have trouble even sitting or lying down.
So if you experience constant pain in the hip joint, it is time to visit your doctor for a check-up. At the clinic or hospital, you will undergo a physical examination, have X-rays taken of the aching hip joint, and given a local anesthetic injection. The X-rays are for determining whether the pain is being caused by Trochanteric Bursitis or Arthritis. The local anesthetic injection, if it relieves the pain, confirms Trochanteric Bursitis.
Trochanteric Bursitis is treated mainly by reducing physical activities and physical stress, by taking a course of anti-inflammation injections, and by undergoing several weeks of physical therapy. Physical therapy, under the guidance and supervision of an experienced physiotherapist and which focuses on stretching and strengthening the buttock and thigh muscles, is especially beneficial for people with Trochanteric Bursitis. This is usually enough, and most patients do not require to undergo surgery.
In the event surgery is requires, the surgeon may remove the inflamed Bursa. Another option is to lengthen or shorten the tendon that joins up with the Gluteus Maximus, thus affording a more smooth movement of the hip joint. You will be required to rest for up to two months after surgery and then undergo physical therapy for 4 to 6 weeks.
