To determine the reason behind why you have developed gluteal tendinopathy you will require an individualized physiotherapy assessment.
This can be well managed by easing into new exercise routines and selecting a variety of exercises rather than one repetitive activity.
Provoking activities and postures that can lead to hip adduction include sleeping on the side (figure 2), walking upstairs, sitting with crossed legs (figure 7) and standing with a hitched hip (figure 3). In this position forces are increased on the iliotibial band (ITB) and the gluteal tendon is stretched and overloaded (Mellor et al. Compressive forces on the gluteal tendons occur when the hip is in an adducted position (when the hip crosses the mid line). Scans will often show degenerative tears of the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and or secondary bursitis, in conjunction tendinopathy (degeneration) of the gluteal tendon.Īctivities that provoke lateral hip pain are often secondary to compressive forces on the gluteal tendon or sudden increases in tendon load. A diagnosis can be obtained from a physiotherapy assessment and confirmed on ultrasound or MRI scans. Gluteal tendinopathy is often described as a constant ache or bruise on the side of the hip, with pain at its worst in the morning. Epidemiology studies have found gluteal tendinopathy is more prevalent in females compared to males and is most common in middle age (Segal et al. Other terminologies used include: greater trochanteric bursitis, greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) or lateral hip pain. Gluteal tendinopathy presents as pain and tenderness along the side of the hip, which may or may not refer down the lateral leg. General Paediatric Conditions (non-pelvic).Sexual Pain Post Gynaecological Cancer Treatment.
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