# Hip Bursitis

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- Published: 2019-01-11T21:40:47-05:00
- Author: Dallas Clifton

# Hip Bursitis

## Treatment in Spartanburg, Duncan and Greenville, SC

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### Hip Bursitis Overview

Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that lie between joint bones and soft tissues. The 
two hip bursae are located on the hip bone point (the greater trochanter) and the
inside of the hip near the groin. Hip bursitis is inflammation of the hip bursae.
An appointment with a Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates (CONA) hip
specialist should be made when hip bursitis symptoms are experienced. Thankfully
this treatment is minimally invasive, unlike [orthopedic hip surgery](https://carolinaona.com/orthopedic-hip-surgery/),
should you ever need it.

## **Symptoms & Causes:**

### **Hip Bursitis Symptoms include:**

 * A sharp and intense pain near the inflamed bursa
 * Difficulty getting up from a seated position
 * Pain when lying on the affected hip
 * Pain after prolonged physical activity

### **Hip Bursitis ****Causes include:**

 * Arthritis
 * Bone spur
 * Injury (a fall or blow to the hip)
 * Overuse

Athletes and active individuals, most commonly runners and cyclists, who do not 
take breaks from training and competition are at risk.

## **Common Treatments:**

Nonsurgical treatment options treat almost all cases. After a thorough evaluation,
a CONA hip specialist may recommend:

 * Activity modification
 * Anti-inflammatory medications
 * Assistive devices (crutches, walker, cane)
 * Corticosteroid injection
 * Physical therapy

A treatment plan usually consists of multiple treatment options that quickly relieve
symptoms. Surgical removal of the inflamed bursa is rarely recommended.

## **Hip Bursitis Diagnosis:**

A CONA uses a step-by-step diagnostic approach:

A medical history is obtained

 * Symptoms are analyzed
 * The area around the bursae is palpated to check for tenderness and pain
 * A complete hip physical examination is performed

Medical imaging studies are not needed to diagnose bursitis of the hips.

![hip bursitis](https://carolinaona.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hip-bursitis.
jpg "hip bursitis")

## South Carolina Orthopedic Hip Surgery Locations

### Spartanburg, South Carolina

1330 Boiling Springs Rd, Ste 1600
Spartanburg, SC 29303**[Directions to Spartanburg](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=34.989651,-81.944556&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=2440482403906514492)**

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact us: (864) 501-0541

### Duncan, South Carolina

115 Deacon Tiller Ct.
Duncan, SC 29334**[Directions to Duncan](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=34.90768,-82.099136&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=14639287591437661521)**

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact us: (864) 362-3461

### Greenville, South Carolina

220 Roper Mountain Road Ext
Greenville, SC 29615**[Directions To Greenville](https://www.google.com/maps?ll=34.848171,-82.314355&z=16&t=m&hl=en&gl=US&mapclient=embed&cid=2631107995411868678)**

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact us: (864) 582-6396