Bursa of the Hip
Description
Name
- Bursa of the Hip
- Hip bursae
General
- Synovial fluid-filled sacs in the hip region
- Objective is to facilitate movement and reduce friction between muscles/tendons and bone
- Can be communicating or non-communicating with the hip joint
- Most are not seen on imaging unless pathologic or distended
Anterior
- Iliopsoas Bursa (iliopectineal bursa)
Lateral
- Greater Trochanteric Bursa (subglute max bursa)
- Superficial Subgluteus Maximus Bursa
- Deep Subgluteus Maximus Bursa
- Subgluteus Medius Bursa
- Subgluteus Minimus Bursa
- Secondary Subgluteus Minimus Bursa
- Gluteofemoral Bursa
- Piriformis Bursa
Posteroinferior
- Obturator Externus Bursa
- Obturator Internus Bursa
- Ischiogluteal Bursa
- Ischiofemoral Bursa
Clinical Significance
Iliopsoas Bursa
Greater Trochanteric Bursa
Ischiogluteal Bursa
Piriformis Bursa
See Also
References
- ↑ Agur, Anne MR, and Arthur F. Dalley. Moore's essential clinical anatomy. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2022.
- ↑ image courtesy of orthoinfo.aaos.org
- ↑ Lowe Taylor, Anita M., and Eugene Yousik Roh. "Hip: Periarticular Injections." Bedside Pain Management Interventions. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. 675-688.
- ↑ Image courtesy of mendmyhip.com