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  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Bursitis
  • Injections
  • Pain
  • Tendinopathy

Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) groups several etiologies of lateral hip, buttock, and thigh pain. These etiologies include greater trochanteric bursitis, gluteal medius tendinopathy or tears, gluteal minimus tendinopathy or tears, and iliotibial band snapping. Patients may have coexisting bursitis and tendinopathy. While greater trochanteric bursitis is a self-limiting process, it can cause significant pain and functional impairment. Although conservative management with NSAIDs, activity modification, physical therapy, and weight reduction is often successful, corticosteroid injections of the trochanteric bursa are commonly performed to reduce pain and improve functionality. This activity will review the clinically relevant anatomy, indications, contraindications, technique, and complications associated with trochanteric bursa injections. The activity also highlights the role of the interprofessional team in optimizing outcomes for patients with greater trochanteric bursitis treated with intrabursal corticosteroid injection.

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 8 specialties.

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Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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