Hip

The hip or trochanteric bursa is a small fluid filled sac underneath the glute tendons.  It acts to decrease friction of the tendons on the underlying bone.  Irritation of the bursa occurs with overload to the area often going hand in hand with glute tendon pain.  It normally occurs around 50 to 60 years of ... Read More

Gluteal tendinopathy is a degeneration of the glute tendon attachment to the hip.  It is a common, often debilitating condition, resulting in pain and stiffness on the outside of the hip.  Common complaints are pain on walking up hills and stairs as well as laying on the side in bed.  The condition presents in the ... Read More

What is it The hip labrum is a fibrocartilage structure which attaches to the bony rim of the acetabulum (hip socket), it is about 2-3mm thick and has many functions but acts mainly to help provide stability to the hip joint.  The labrum helps to stabilise the hip joint by deepening the socket by about ... Read More