Gluteofemoral Bursa
Description
Name
- Gluteofemoral Bursa
General
- Located on the lateral aspect of the hip[2]
- Sits below the greater trochanter of the femur, beneath the iliotibial band
- Generally in the region where the tendon of the gluteus maximus inserts
- Located over the posterior border of the vastus lateralis
Clinical Significance
- Needs to be updated
See Also
References
- ↑ Souza, P. M. E., and E. B. G. D. Santos. "Bursae around the hip: Anatomy, pathology, and mimics." European Congress of Radiology-ECR 2014, 2014.
- ↑ Morphology of the bursae associated with the greater trochanter of the femur. (2008) The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 90 (2): 284-94. doi:10.2106/JBJS.G.00257