Trochanteric bursa of gluteus medius muscle

Looks like

One or two small sacs between the gluteus medius tendon and the greater trochanter.

What it does

Reduce friction where the tendon attaches to the bone.

Keeping it well

Inflamed with gluteal tendinopathy, giving pain lying on the side and climbing stairs.

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