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Greater Trochanter Bursitis Causes

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Dr. Tayal, You just responded to my inquiry regarding swollen knee ...which you responded was probably bursitis... What causes bursitis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

Deep pain from greater trochanter down to just above the left knee laterally; woken up from sleep ... mainly around greater trochanter; iced for 30 min. Now great discomfort from trochanter down IT... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

What causes hip bursitis? Also, I lost 82 pounds within six months after my doctor discontinued my elavil and Wellbutrin . I take steroid injections in my back every two to three months. I have gained 36 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Saatiish Jhuntrraa MD

mouth sores. she diagnosed as fibromyalgia as for the pain, and bursitis of the hips, and osteoarthritis . my question, is what, then, causes the cold hands and feet, fluctuating hot all over, the painful ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saatiish Jhuntrraa ( Sexologist)
Dr. Naval Mendiratta MD

OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS AND SHOW NO ARTHRITIS OR BURSITIS , ETC.. HER PAIN HAS INCREASED SINCE SHE ARRIVED HERE A MONTH AGO. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES FOR THIS PAIN? XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naval Mendiratta ( Rheumatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Teik Chooi Oh MD

Hi..I am a 49 year old woman with degenerative disc disease and greater trochanter bursitis in my left hip. I am currently experiencing pain up and my left leg and also on the left side of my genitals ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Teik Chooi Oh ( Radiologist)
Dr.    Amanullah Baig MD

I have left hip . Pain that radiates to my toes. After three xrays,an M R I and 4 office visits I have 4 diagnosis: greater trochanter bursitis, DISH; compression at L4/5, or a cyst at S1. Treatment ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amanullah Baig ( General & Family Physician)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

Can Prolia cause greater troch bursitis to an 80 year old woman that has already had both hips replaced ? Oh forget it, I have no money even though I am taking care of my aging Mother I will not asked ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have painful and debilitating bursitis that causes me to have to walk differently than normal. So .... No relief. Is their a medication that works for bursitis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Mahaveer Patil MD

(mothers side) also had it and had teropy treatments for it which were successful - what causes this bursa ...I have been diognsed with a bursa sack on my left elbow related to bursitis - I am 64 -my mother ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahaveer Patil ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)