Hip bursitis facts

• A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between moving tissues of the body.
• There are two major bursae of the hip.
• Bursitis, or inflammation of a bursa, is usually not infectious, but the bursa can become infected.
• Treatment of noninfectious bursitis includes rest, ice, and medications for inflammation and pain. Infectious bursitis (uncommon) is treated with antibiotics, aspiration, and surgery.
• Bursitis of the hip is the most common cause of hip pain.
• Trochanteric bursitis frequently causes tenderness of the outer hip.
• Ischial bursitis can cause dull pain in the upper buttock area. Continue Reading