Understanding Trochanteric Bursitis

This video contains a visual explanation of trochanteric bursitis, aimed at helping students of medicine and healthcare professionals prepare for exams.

Narration, illustrations and animation by Tom Watchman. Audio and video edited by Harry Watchman.

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[wickedevil]

6 to 8 months? I wish I had been so lucky. After 30+ years in retail, and during a 6 year period doing Price Change at Home Depot where I was required to walk all over the store, climb ladders and get down on the floor, I developed Trochanteric Bursitis in my right hip. I dealt with the pain my 5th year at Home Depot until I couldn't get up off the floor after doing lower shelf price changes. I was on my knees in hardware crying like a 2 year old because of the intense pain that I could only describe as being jabbed with a hot poker between my hip and leg joint. I had never heard of bursitis before going to the ER later that day. It's manageable to some degree. I don't baby my hip or push it beyond it's limits. And my right hip can predict rain 5 days out lol. Rain and cold weather seem to make it worse, but ibuprofen or naproxen keeps me moving on the days that it acts up. Staying well hydrated helps too. I'm almost 51, diagnosed in 2015, and still going strong.

[rebeccawilliams]

I've been suffering for nearly 10 years with it, having flare ups every few months. Having a bad one now, I can't even lift my leg to walk up stairs. Going to discuss a steroid injection tomorrow with my doctors . The pain is horrendous

[beckymanning]

so clear! informative for a range of audience levels

[JRJones]

Been dealing with it for 15 years. My treatment started out with anti-inflammatory medication, then physical therapy, then steroid shots. I've had two shots, the first one lasted about 2 1/2 months and the second one lasted about 6 weeks. I've tried all the stretching and strengthing exercises. Still dealing with the pain after 15 years. It limits what activities I can do. I can't imagine the freedom I would feel if the pain finally went away. UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2023: Ortho doctor said I need a full hip replacement. Said it would fix the pain permanently. I have been researching hip replacement surgery and talking with people who had it done. Will seriously consider since I am now having pain in both hips.

[slomo]

Wow this is the first real information I've gotten about my horrific left hip. 6-8 months? I wish, still suffering 6-8 YEARS.
I love crossing my left leg when sitting and will stop this immediately. I am convinced my weak abdominals and lower back pain resulted in this PAIN.
I will search for exercises to relieve the pain and strengthen the muscles that support the hip. I found the one with the tennis ball to place on my hip area and rotate against a wall and that stretching is futile. I've had a lumbar epidural which did nothing. Then a shot into my hip which was wonderful but only lasted about 45 days. I know where it originated, for years sleeping on my left side on a small sofa which restricted my movements. Now I'm paying the price.
Why hasn't my rheumatologist or pain doctor ever mentioned that I have BURSITIS which sounds much easier to resolve instead of a hip replacement! Never once has any doctors done these simple tests.

[veeranikolajeva]

Thank you for informative and simple video! It was very helpful!

[Deba]

Thank you, very interesting discussion.

[shrama]

Simplified trochanteric bursitis for me….Excellent video!!!

[neematoolaabee]

Simple yet well-rounded explanation of the condition

[annerisrodriguez]

Thank you more information on recovering and living day to day treatment

[raveenakandera]

Nice explanation ...thank you so much ...

[tenmiltenmil]

WOW ... thank you for this vital and valuable information !!! ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️

[chaotickaiyden]

I’m 26 and had my first steroid injection for this condition 4 weeks ago. For me it is crippling. Thankyou for the informative video!

[kenyatajackson]

Nice thank you for explaining this I have a better understanding of what I have.

[prosciencek]

Thank you so much dear. It was really helpful video that's why I'm going to subscribe you channel. Thanks a lot.

[bhal]

Get an Ultrasound diagnostic test of the trochanter area of the hip. Ask your doctor for a referral to an orthopaedic specialist who does Arthroscopic surgery. Specialists can remove the scar tissue from the bursa and tendons attached to the hip and femur bones. They can also surgically remove the bursa.

[terryvidal]

I'm sure I had/have this, however over the last few months it seems to be moving up into my lower right abdominal quadrant dorsally. I'm an aging disc golfer and apply a lot of torsion to my right hip and upper torso. I recently suffered from a horrible bout of bursitis/tendinitis in my right elbow after a tournament last November. I also suffer from plantirs facitis in my right heel. What could be going on?