Hip/Trochanteric Bursitis? (Watch This!)

Summary by Krater

Physical therapist Dr. Mark Surdyka explains lateral hip pain, reviewing relevant anatomy and research showing that gluteal tendinopathy is more common than bursitis. He outlines activity modifications and isometric exercise progressions to help manage and rehabilitate lateral hip pain.

From the video

Answers: What causes lateral hip pain and how do you manage and rehabilitate it?

• Lateral hip pain anatomy
• Gluteal tendinopathy vs bursitis
• Activity modifications for hip pain
• Isometric exercise progressions for hip pain
• Research studies on lateral hip pain

Exercises

• Side plank · bodyweight · 3-5 sets, 10-60 seconds
• Sidelying hip abduction · bodyweight · 3-5 sets, 10-60 seconds
• Banded sidelying hip abduction · resistance band · 3-5 sets, 10-60 seconds
• Standing hip abduction · bodyweight · 3-5 sets, 10-60 seconds
• Banded supine clamshell · resistance band · 3-5 sets, 10-60 seconds
• Short side plank · bodyweight · 3-5 sets, 10-60 seconds
• Side steps · bodyweight
• Banded side steps · resistance band
• Squats · bodyweight
• Deadlifts · bodyweight
• Bridges · bodyweight
• Single leg balance · bodyweight
• Step ups · bodyweight
• Step downs · bodyweight
• Reaches · bodyweight
• Standing fire hydrants · bodyweight

What it concludes

• Hip bursitis and trochanteric bursitis are not the most appropriate terms to describe lateral hip pain because inflammation of the bursa is rarely the primary driver of symptoms.
• Gluteal tendinopathy, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and lateral hip pain are more appropriate terms to describe symptoms in this region.
• Modifying aggravating activities such as sleeping, sitting, and stretching, combined with progressive strengthening of hip abductors, is key to successful rehabilitation of lateral hip pain.