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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2023; 14(7): 533-539
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.533
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.533
Table 2 Incidence of trochanteric bursitis
| Trochanteric bursitis | Number of cases |
| Overall incidence (independent of osteoarthritis or THR) | 152 |
| Laterality | |
| Right | 73 |
| Left | 53 |
| Bilateral | 26 |
| Trochanteric bursitis after THR | |
| With synchronous trochanteric bursectomy | 4 |
| Trochanteric bursa preserved | 1 |
| Pre-existing diagnosis of bursitis prior to THR | |
| With synchronous trochanteric bursectomy | 8 |
| Trochanteric bursa preserved | 0 |
- Citation: Teng WH, Ditta A, Webber J, Pearce O. Excision of trochanteric bursa during total hip replacement: Does it reduce the incidence of post-operative trochanteric bursitis? World J Orthop 2023; 14(7): 533-539
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v14/i7/533.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.533