Anatom3DTrochanteric bursa of gluteus maximus muscle
Bursa trochanterica musculi glutei maximi · Trochanterová burza velkého hýžďového svalu
Joints & cartilage
Looks like
A large sac between the gluteus maximus tendon band and the outer surface of the greater trochanter.
What it does
Lets the big buttock muscle and iliotibial band slide over the bony point of the hip.
Keeping it well
Once blamed for most outer hip pain ('trochanteric bursitis'); today gluteal tendinopathy is known as the usual cause. Treated with loading exercise.
Related conditions
- Bursitis
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Gout
- Haemophilia & bleeding disorders
- Lyme disease
- Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
- Lymphoedema
- Marfan syndrome & connective tissue disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Restless legs syndrome
- Rheumatic fever & rheumatic heart disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Varicose veins