Gluteal tendinopathy is a common cause of hip pain (Greater trochanteric pain syndrome) and the most common cause of overall hip tendonitis. The gluteal tendons are tough fibres that connect your gluteus muscles to your hip bone and carry out hip movements.
Tendon injuries are usually a process of gradual wear and tear from overuse or aging. Repetitive overloading of the tendon causes a tendon injury, for instance when people make the same motion over and over again in their jobs, sporting activities or other every day activities.
Although a tendon injury may seem to happen suddenly, it is usually a result of repetitive tiny tears to the fibres of the tendon that have happened over a period of time. Gluteal tendinopathy is an injury to the gluteal tendon complex specifically, and can sometimes be associated with trochanteric bursitis. Gluteal tendinopathy usually causes lateral hip pain (pain on the side of the hip), muscular stiffness and loss of strength in the gluteal/buttock muscles.
Symptoms of tendinopathy:
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