Hip Bursitis, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:55 Causes of Hip bursitis
2:00 Symptoms of Hip bursitis
2:45 Diagnosis of Hip bursitis
3:11 Treatment of Hip bursitis



Hip bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa located at the hips.
• Bursa are small, fluid-sacs found near joints. They function as a gliding surface, allowing muscles and tendons to move smoothly over bone and other structures, to reduce friction
• Each hip has two major bursae: the trochanteric bursa (located at the outside point of the hip bone referred to as the greater trochanter), and the iliopsoas bursa (located on the inside of the hip area)
• Inflammation of the trochanteric bursa is called trochanteric bursitis. When the iliopsoas becomes inflamed, it is called iliopsoas bursitis
• Hip bursitis most often involves the trochanteric bursa, although the iliopsoas bursa can also become inflamed.

CAUSES
The major cause of hip bursitis is local soft-tissue trauma or strain injury. This may result from:
• Bumping the hip into an object
• Lying on one side of the body for an extended period
• Repetitive use or overuse from activities, including climbing, standing for a long time, running. Physically active people and athletes including runners, swimmers, skiers are at more risk
• Incorrect posture. This can be caused by scoliosis, arthritis of the lower spine, and other spine problems
• Abnormally positioned joint or bone, such as leg length difference or arthritis in a joint
• Previous surgery
• Chronic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, gout, or an unusual drug reaction
• Bone spurs or calcium deposits
• obesity
• In rare cases, it may result from an infection

SYMPTOMS

Trochanteric bursitis usually causes the following symptoms:
• Pain and tenderness of the outer hip and thigh or in the buttock
• Burning pain that is often made worse with excessive walking, exercise, or stair climbing
• Pain when lying on the affected side

iliopsoas bursitis usually causes the following symptoms:
• Pain and tenderness in the front of the hip, that may radiate down the leg or towards the buttock
• Morning stiffness. Often, the stiffness will subside throughout the day
• Pain when exercising, walking up and down the stairs, standing up from a sitting position, or extending one or both legs