Trochanteric bursae of gluteus medius muscle
Bursae trochantericae musculi glutei medii
- Related terms: Trochanteric bursae of gluteus medius
Definition
The trochanteric bursa of the gluteus medius muscle (anterior subgluteus medius bursa) is a synovial bursa located around the greater trochanter of the femur beneath the gluteus medius tendon, in the superior part of the lateral facet of the greater trochanter. It helps reduce friction between the gluteus medius tendon and the underlying bone.
References
1.Greater Trochanter of the Hip: Attachment of the Abductor Mechanism and a Complex of Three Bursae--MR Imaging and MR Bursography in Cadavers and MR Imaging in Asymptomatic Volunteers.Pfirrmann CW, Chung CB, Theumann NH, Trudell DJ, Resnick D.Radiology. 2001;221(2):469-77. doi:10.1148/radiol.2211001634.
2.Morphology of the Bursae Associated With the Greater Trochanter of the Femur.Woodley SJ, Mercer SR, Nicholson HD.The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008;90(2):284-94. doi:10.2106/JBJS.G.00257.
3.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
