Trochanteric Bursitis (Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome)
Lateral hip pain when injections, physical therapy, and rest have not given you lasting relief.
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What Is Trochanteric Bursitis?
Trochanteric bursitis — also called greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) — causes pain on the outside of the hip over the greater trochanter, the bony prominence at the top of the femur. The condition involves inflammation of the trochanteric bursa and often the surrounding gluteal tendons (gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy).
Symptoms include sharp or aching pain when walking, climbing stairs, lying on the affected side at night, or standing up from a seated position. It is one of the most common causes of chronic hip pain, especially in adults over 40.
How LDRT Treats Trochanteric Bursitis
LDRT delivers a low-dose anti-inflammatory effect directly to the trochanteric bursa and gluteal tendon insertions. By modulating the inflammatory cytokine cascade and macrophage activation, LDRT addresses the underlying biological driver of pain — not just the symptoms.
Published series and the DEGRO 2018 guidelines support LDRT for trochanteric bursitis with response rates consistent with the broader inflammatory musculoskeletal disease evidence base. Treatment is painless, requires no anesthesia, and has no recovery time.
Who Is a Candidate for LDRT?
- Lateral hip pain for 6+ months
- Tenderness when pressing on the bony prominence on the outside of the hip
- Pain at night when lying on the affected side
- Cortisone injections that wore off or stopped helping
- Physical therapy without lasting improvement
- You want to avoid hip bursa surgery
At Heelex Medical, we treat the chronic inflammatory environment at the hip — so walking, sleeping on your side, and getting through the day stop being a calculation.
What to Expect
Your care begins with a one-on-one consultation where we examine the lateral hip, review imaging if available, and discuss your treatment history. If LDRT is right for you, treatment typically involves 6 to 8 weekday sessions. Each session is quick and painless. There are no needles, no anesthesia, and no activity restrictions between sessions. Many patients notice gradual improvements in walking tolerance and night pain in the weeks following their treatment course.