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Can greater trochanter bursitis hurt in your groin area as well as outter thigh and hip area?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not normally: Generally greater trochanter bursitis causes pain in this region and sometimes down the outside of the thigh.Groin pain is not characteristic of gt bursitis.If it persists get a thorough examination.

Answered 7/13/2020

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NO: Trochanteric bursitis only hurts on the outside of the hip. If you groin hurts it is usually arthritis in the hip joint itself.

Answered 10/21/2013

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