According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the main symptom of trochanteric bursitis is pain that begins at the point of the hip and extends to the outside of the thigh area.

As a general rule of thumb, any activity that causes hip bursitis pain should be avoided—this only contributes to inflammation of the bursa. Modifying the way you perform particular ...

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