Intermuscular gluteal bursae

Looks like

Small sacs between the gluteus maximus tendon and the upper thigh bone, below the trochanter.

What it does

Let the lower edge of gluteus maximus slide over the bone and the vastus lateralis.

Keeping it well

Rarely a separate clinical problem.

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• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Gout
• Haemophilia & bleeding disorders
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• Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
• Lymphoedema
• Marfan syndrome & connective tissue disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Restless legs syndrome
• Rheumatic fever & rheumatic heart disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
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• Temporomandibular joint disorder
• Varicose veins