• Definition: lateral hip pain caused by tendinopathy of the gluteus medius or minimus
• Etiology: gluteus medius or gluteus minimus muscle tendinopathy
• Clinical features
  • Common cause of lateral hip pain
  • Pain is usually localized to the greater trochanter at the proximal end of the femur.
  • Tenderness to palpation over the greater trochanter
  • Pain is triggered by resisting active abduction or standing only on the affected leg.