Endoscopic Treatment of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome of the Hip

Abstract

Endoscopic techniques for the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome have become increasingly popular with evolving indications and advances in instrumentation; the majority of abnormalities associated with greater trochanteric pain syndrome can now be effectively treated with these minimally invasive techniques. The indications for hip arthroscopy have expanded greatly over the past decade and remain an area of tremendous growth in orthopaedic surgery. With improvements in surgical technique and instrument design, there are increasing opportunities to treat peritrochanteric hip conditions endoscopically and intra-articular hip disorders arthroscopically. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a relatively common clinical entity that is seen in 10% to 25% of the general population1. It encompasses disorders of the lateral, peritrochanteric space of the hip and includes trochanteric bursitis, gluteus medius and minimus tendon tears, and external coxa saltans …