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A member asked:

Is a pain in right hip and thigh possibly indicating bursitis?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Possibly: If there is tenderness on the lateral aspect of the hip area then you may have a trochanteric bursitis.

Answered 8/9/2013

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