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

[ChickenTender]

From seeing what my mother has gone through over the past 28 years shows me that doctors don’t have a solution to the problems, they just let’s try this and when it doesn’t work they guess about what they can try next. Not shots, spinal nerve stimulators, meds, surgery or PT have helped. I’m convinced it’s her high sugar/carbohydrate diet and no exercise mixed with old age but she only listens to a MD who just push meds or another procedure. It’s so hard seeing her in pain.

[iJooney]

I think I’m experiencing this right now. Extreme pain, can’t walk straight, major pain getting in and out of the car, and what feels like spasms. I got scared when I read about septic bursitis but then I learned how one could get septic bursitis and I didn’t exactly fit any of the criteria. Has anyone found any helpful exercises for this?

If you’re reading this and dealing with this crap right now, I hope you get better quick.

[KianaG]

Omg. My hip bursa is killing me. I can't wait to get relief.

[cjcullar]

I have horrid pain in my hip from this. The pain is insanely painful to walk. It feels as if someone is giving me a long shot into my hip

[poloshirtsamurai]

I'm a side sleeper and it hurts in the middle of the night.

[suddenlysolo]

Mine was caused by years of limping due to an arthritic knee. I go see the orthopedic surgeon about both next month

[naturalshatara]

New subbie love how i was able to comprehend. Thank you

[essanjay]

Thyroid disease is a cause? What type - underactive or overactive?

[ahmedalamoudy]

I also have it man its insane the pain😭

[marymorgan]

Aww it’s the worst pain ever iv had it for such a long time hopefully I’ll get some pain relief soon

[bajoobiecuzican]

It’s excruciatingly painful. I was told by my doctor to do water therapy.

[teeayagaskin]

I think i have bursitis, i got a regular hip injection 4 weeks ago and it lasted a week, pain came back full force and worse. Im currently waiting on a referral from a surgeon office. Something needs to be done in the mean time. No meds work for this, nothing over the counter anyways

[wanderingIvy]

If I avoid what causes my hip pain I would never go to bed.

[Sophie-dktd]

I'm 8 months into this despite doing every single thing to manage and prevent it. Can anyone tell me how long this might take to heal? I have a GP appointment next week.

[ChannelMoonbeam]

My pain feels like a dull toothache. I just had left total knee replacement surgery seven weeks ago.More pain flared up in my feet, low back and hands. I feel beat up😢😢

[Reneebenson]

Omg when it gets colder mine hurts and I live in mn, no fun

[pamelamartin]

I'm having a procedure called Tenex to relieve pain. No surgery. Seeing a physiatrist

[hamioraG]

I'm having tightness pain is this it?

[jennielunn]

Quite ridiculous, mankind has been walking, running, climbing etc etc since life begun. I have it in both hips, probably from being a physically healthy younger person 😩