Bursitis of the pelvis and hips
A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that cushion and lubricates bones and tendons when they move. The body is comprised of over 150 bursae. Bursitis is an inflamed or swollen bursa. In the pelvis and hip region there are twenty bursae.The bursae commonly affected are:- Iliopsoas bursa: largest bursa of the body and beneath iliopsoas, beside the pectineus muscle and the ASIS- Subgluteus bursa: also known as the greater trochanteric bursa, located between the greater trochanter and gluteus maximus tendon- Ischiogluteal bursa: sits between the gluteus maximus and ischial tuberosity- Gluteofemoral bursa: sits deep next to the iliotibial band and tensor fascia lata distal to the greater trochanteric bursa- Subgluteus medius bursa: sits deep to the tendon at the superior end of the lateral facet- Subgluteus minimus bursa: lies beneath the minimus tendon at the anterior facet- Ischiofemoral bursa: sits between quadratus femoris and ischium of the lesser trochanter- Obturator internus bursa: lies between the internus muscle and ischium- Obturator externus bursa: lies between the tendon and the ischiofemoral capsular ligaments
