Gluteal Tendinopathy Treatment: PRP Shot for Hip tendonitis 

Hip tendonitis and gluteus medius tendonitis manifest as acute inflammation of the hip tendon, causing significant discomfort. This condition is characterized by pain, tenderness to the touch and significant swelling in the vicinity of the affected joint.

Specialists in gluteal tendinopathy treatment of hip tendinosis with prp injection

I am Dr Miguel Alfonso Porcar, Director of the Regenerat Traumatology Clinic and specialist in treating hip and gluteal tendinopathy using bioregenerative therapies such as platelet-rich plasma and growth factors, autologous serum rich in cytokines…

At Regenerat Clinic we are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of hip pain.

Our goal is to determine the cause of your gluteal or hip tendonitis, perform appropriate diagnostic tests, and apply conservative orthopaedic, regenerative, or surgical treatments to alleviate your hip pain.

We aim to help you regain your well-being as quickly as possible.

We are committed to helping our patients using the safest, most successful, least invasive, and most cost-effective treatments available.

What is hip tendonitis?

Hip tendonitis or gluteal tendinopathy, are a type of tendon disorder in the hip area and the gluteal region.

This disorder causes the tendon tissue to deteriorate and can lead to partial rupture, or even total rupture over time if not properly treated.

What is gluteal tendinopathy?

Gluteal tendinopathy is a common cause of hip pain, most commonly in women, who experience pain in the lateral hip area when standing or sleeping on their side.

Physical therapy exercises may help, although some people need other treatments to improve their hip tendinitis.

What parts of the body are affected by gluteal tendinopathy?

Gluteal tendinopathy affects the tendons that connect the gluteal musculature (around the hip joint).

These include the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, hamstring and quadriceps muscles, among others.

These muscles and tendons run from the hip bone (pelvis) to the greater trochanter. The greater trochanter is the ridge at the top of the thigh bone (femur).

What is the difference between gluteal tendinopathy, gluteal tendonitis and trochanteric bursitis?

There are several conditions that can affect the muscle groups and tendons of the hips and buttocks, causing pain, but their underlying causes and treatments are different.

• Gluteal tendonitis: it is produced by repetitive movements that cause small lesions in the gluteal tendons located around the hip, causing inflammation of the tendon at its insertion and pain when moving and rotating the hip.

You may have pain in the internal region of the hip that improves with sports rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory drugs in its initial phase.

• Gluteal tendinopathy: this hip pain is the result of a tendon injury that causes the tissue to rupture or deteriorate.

Rest usually does not help, but physical therapy exercises may relieve symptoms.

• Trochanteric bursitis is inflammation of one of the bursae that cushion the space between bones, muscles and tendons. Some people with trochanteric bursitis develop greater trochanter pain syndrome.

Treatments may include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroid injections, treatment with PRP and/or Cytokine Rich Serum, and surgery as a last therapeutic resort.

Symptoms of hip tendonitis and gluteal tendinopathy

The most notable symptom of gluteal tendinopathy is moderate to severe hip pain.

This pain extends down the outside of the leg to the knee and/or calf.

You may also experience pain in the lumbar region of the back, groin and buttocks.

The pain usually begins in the greater trochanter, and may even be tender to the touch.

The pain gets worse when:

• You climb stairs or a slope.
• You get out of bed in the morning.
• You sit for a long time or cross-legged.
• You stand on one leg.

Prevention of hip tendonitis

These tips can reduce your risk of developing hip pain and gluteal tendinopathy:

• Be physically active.
• Modify activities according to the symptoms experienced.
• Avoid any repetitive sporting activity that puts a lot of pressure on the hips.
• Lose weight, if necessary.
• Practice yoga and/or stretching exercises to keep your hip muscles flexible.
• Treat low back pain and maintain good posture.

Causes of Hip Pain Treatable by a Hip Specialist

The primary cause of acute hip pain is often a fracture of the femoral neck.

Hip fractures are particularly common in the elderly population due to underlying conditions such as osteopenia and/or osteoporosis

Other causes and treatments for hip pain:

• Gluteal tendinopathy PRP shot: For overuse injury of the hip tendons that are activated when we walk, stand and transfer weight from one leg to the other during walking.
• Injection for hip bursitis: A procedure to address inflammation of one or more bursae in the hip. Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs located between bones and soft tissues, such as tendons or muscles, that act as cushions to reduce friction.
• Trochanteric bursitis injection: A treatment for inflammation of the bursa that cushions the greater trochanter bone of the hip. This condition typically causes pain in the lateral region of the hip
• Hip joint injection for arthritis: Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is more common in the elderly. In this condition, the cartilage within the joint gradually wears away, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and restricted movement in the affected area.
• Bone marrow edema of the hip: A condition characterized by increased interstitial fluid within the bone marrow, typically in the femur. It can result from inflammation or injury in the medullary area (inside the bone) of the hip, often due to trauma, overuse, or underlying conditions