Is outer hip pain when lying on that side bursitis or gluteal tendinopathy?

Doctor’s answer

Outer hip pain is often grouped as greater trochanteric pain syndrome and may involve the bursa, gluteus medius, or gluteus minimus tendons. Treatment usually reduces compression and stair, running, or jumping load while improving hip abductor strength. Recurrent pain may require injection or other options.

This content is for education. Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation require an individual assessment by a sports medicine specialist.