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 ...

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 ...

MANCHESTER — Bursal inflammation has been thought to be related to trochanteric bursitis. However, in an award-wining study presented at the British Orthopaedic Association Congress here, researchers ...

A new literature review examines a common condition called bursitis, often causing pain on movement. Orthopedic surgeons offer treatment options. As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am a 78-year-old woman with long-standing trochanteric bursitis. I am always offered cortisone injections, and ...

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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year old woman with longstanding trochanteric ...

If you find you’re wincing or groaning from a sharp or achy pain in your hip, you could have an inflammatory condition known as hip bursitis. But that doesn’t mean you’re destined for chronic pain.

This week we are going to discuss one of the trickiest forms of hip pain around—the gluteus medius tear. Not a very common occurrence, gluteus medius tears are quite insidious and often appear to be ...

Tammy, a 35-year-old woman, gradually developed an aching pain in her right lateral hip. Her hip pain worsens when lying on the right side; however, she has no pain in the groin. The hip, a ...

As warm weather arrives and the great outdoors beckons, more and more men and women will be taking to the trails, the beaches, or their yards and gardens, embarking on physical activities that may ...