Standardized ultrasound assessment with a classification system in greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound (US) plays an important role in identifying the underlying cause of greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). However, establishing standardized US protocols and diagnostic criteria is essential for reproducible grading of GTPS severity. Such standardization would enhance radiological assessment, facilitating more informed treatment decisions by clinicians and patients. In this study, we performed standardized US examination and interpretation, and proposed a US classification system to better understand GTPS progression and severity.

Methods

In this prospective cross-sectional study, patients clinically diagnosed with GTPS between October 2023 and December 2024 were included and underwent standardized US examinations of the lateral hips. US findings o

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780633 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature