Ross Hauser, MD., Danielle R. Steilen-Matias, MMS, PA-C Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a term used to encompass pain at the greater trochanter (lateral hip) related to the gluteal tendons or the trochanteric bursa. Often, this involves tears or tendinopathy (degeneration) of the gluteal tendons (gluteus minimus or gluteus medius) or inflammation of the bursa. As the gluteal muscles are considered active secondary stabilizers of the hip, it makes sense that these tendons can become injured because of hip instability. A patient, usually a runner or athlete, sitting in our examination room will usually share a story that goes something …