Trochanteric bursa of gluteus maximus muscle
Bursa trochanterica musculi glutei maximi
- Related terms: Trochanteric bursa of gluteus maximus
Definition
The trochanteric bursa of the gluteus maximus muscle (subgluteus maximus bursa) covers the posterior facet of the great trochanter and is located beneath the gluteus maximus muscle and iliotibial tract, and immediately superficial to the common attachment of the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus. This bursa can be identified on axial MR images as an elongated structure paralleling the posterior facet of great trochanter and usually it does not extend over the anterior border of the lateral facet.
References
P. M. E. Souza, E. B. G. D. Santos; Rio de Janeiro/BR - Bursae around the hip: anatomy, pathology, and mimics - ECR 2014 - https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2014/C-0476
Anatomical Study of the "Trochanteric Bursa".Dunn T, Heller CA, McCarthy SW, Dos Remedios C.Clinical Anatomy (New York, N.Y.). 2003;16(3):233-40. doi:10.1002/ca.10084.
