gluteal tendonitis

Introduction

may fall under category of greater trochanteric pain syndrome

Pathology

• repetitive overload tendinopathy of the gluteus medius & gluteus minimus muscles

Clinical manifestations

• lateral hip pain

Differential diagnosis

• trochanteric bursitis
• iliotibial band syndrome
• meralgia paresthetica

Management

• education about load management plus exercise better than
• ultrasound guided glucocorticoid injection bettter than
• observation

More general terms

• greater trochanteric pain syndrome
• tendonitis (tendon injury)