One of the really neat things about being a bipedal mammal is that our largest joints, the hips, have a spectacular range of motion. Within the hip are a variety of muscles, tendons and bones that all ...

If you have hip bursitis, you know the pain and discomfort can keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. While quick fixes such as over-the-counter pain relievers or applying ice packs can help, ...

Hip bursitis is a relatively common condition in which the fluid-filled sacs in your hip joints become inflamed. This is your body’s innate response to lifting heavier weights, exercising more, or ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I was just diagnosed with hip bursitis. What will my treatment entail? DEAR READER: Your hip has several fluid-filled sacs, called bursae. They cushion the hip joint. When one of these ...

Welcome to the Injury Zone, a weekly blog by Russ Manalastas, licensed Physical Therapist. The first hip condition we are going to discuss over the next few weeks is trochanteric bursitis, otherwise ...

Bursitis is a condition in which the joints become tender and painful. It occurs when bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion the joints, become inflamed. Studies have found that ...

Question: I have lateral hip pain. Is there a name for this and what’s causing it? Answer: Greater trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation of the hip bursa. The greater trochanter bursa is located on ...

Dear Doctors: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It’s a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced the same thing, and ...

One of the most common causes of hip pain is from hip bursitis, or greater trochanteric bursitis (GTB). The affliction affects active and inactive individuals and is most common in moderately active, ...