E.R. KIRILLOVA

¹Kazan State Medical University, 49 Butlerova St., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012

Kirillova E.R. — PhD (Medicine), Assistant Lecturer of the Department of Hospital Therapy, tel. (843) 237-32-61, e-mail: elinarin@mail.ru

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a common problem, manifested by chronic lateral hip pain exacerbated by movement and direct palpation. The primary underlying cause of lateral hip pain is tendinopathy of gluteal muscles at the place of their insertion to greater trochanter of a hip.

Key words: greater trochanter pain syndrome, hip joint, tendinitis

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