What is hip bursitis?

Hip bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the hip. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone causing pain and making movement difficult.

How do members experience hip bursitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hip bursitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hip bursitis*

Who has hip bursitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 3
30s 38
40s 119
50s 206
60s 191
70+ 91

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 50
Female 602