Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, associated conditions, prevalence, prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • Signs and symptoms, assessment, differential diagnosis.
• Management
  • Management, referral.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What is meant by greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
• What causes it.
• About associated conditions.
• About the prevalence and prognosis.
• About signs and symptoms.
• How to assess people with suspected greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
• About differential diagnoses.
• How to manage people with greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
• When to refer people with greater trochanteric pain syndrome.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered