Trochanteric pain syndrome is a common regional pain syndrome. It is characterized by chronic and intermittent aching pain over the lateral side of the hip and a limitation of function. Precipitating factors are often slight malformations or minor deformities of the hip, found on X-ray examination, including a slight misalignment of the femur head. Overuse can lead to chronic irritation in the area of the trochanter causing inflammatory changes to the tissue. This may manifest as acute pain on palpation of the greater trochanter at the hip joint. Patients may experience pain on performing certain movements with the pain occasionally radiating out to the affected leg.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a popular treatment method used to combat common concerns including heel pain, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, shoulder tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis, and more.
Extracorpeal Shock Wave Therapy can be used to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions, particularly those involving areas where major connective tissues attach to bones.
Most patients treated with shockwave experience a marked improvement within several weeks. Range of motion increases and freedom from symptoms is usually achieved after a single treatment.