TY - JOUR
T1 - Endoscopic bursectomy and iliotibial tract release as a treatment for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a new endoscopic approach with early results
AU - Govaert, Louise H. M.
AU - van Dijk, C. Niek
AU - Zeegers, Adelgunde V. C. M.
AU - Albers, Gerardus H. R.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is associated with excessive tension between the iliotibial band (ITB) and the greater trochanter. Several endoscopic procedures have been reported, but in most cases the endoscopic approach only consists of a bursectomy. The ITB and fascia lata act as a lateral tension band to resist tensile strains on the concave aspect of the femur and are often implicated as the source of GTPS. We therefore believe that the ITB must be addressed. We describe an endoscopic technique to release the ITB and remove the bursa and conclude that endoscopic bursectomy with cross incision of the ITB is a safe approach to treat patients with refractory GTPS
AB - Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is associated with excessive tension between the iliotibial band (ITB) and the greater trochanter. Several endoscopic procedures have been reported, but in most cases the endoscopic approach only consists of a bursectomy. The ITB and fascia lata act as a lateral tension band to resist tensile strains on the concave aspect of the femur and are often implicated as the source of GTPS. We therefore believe that the ITB must be addressed. We describe an endoscopic technique to release the ITB and remove the bursa and conclude that endoscopic bursectomy with cross incision of the ITB is a safe approach to treat patients with refractory GTPS
U2 - 10.1016/j.eats.2012.06.001
DO - 10.1016/j.eats.2012.06.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 23766989
SN - 2212-6287
VL - 1
SP - e161-e164
JO - Arthroscopy techniques
JF - Arthroscopy techniques
IS - 2
ER -