Greater trochanteric pain Syndrome and the efficacy of extra-articular radiofrequency ablationin pain management: a pilot studyMANAGEMENT: A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) describes a range of etiologies, including myofascial pain, abductor tendinopathy, and trochanteric bursitis, which present as chronic pain on the lateral portion of the hip, often over the greater trochanter. GTPS has an incidence of 10 to 25% in western populations, with a reported annual occurrence of 1.8 per 1000. GTPS occurs most frequently between the ages of 40 to 60 and disproportionately affects women, with some studies indicating a fourfold greater prevalence in females compared to males. GTPS poses significant lifetime morbidity. Patients with GTPS report both higher levels of disability and lower quality of life compared to healthy controls, both comparable in severity to end stage hip osteoarthritis.