Hip bursitis
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What is hip bursitis?
Hip bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the hip. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone causing pain and making movement difficult.
Common symptoms reported by people with hip bursitis
Treatments taken by people for hip bursitis

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Compare treatments taken by people with hip bursitis

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Who has hip bursitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 119 say hip bursitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 46 | |
| 40s | 45 | |
| 50s | 43 | |
| 60s | 45 | |
| 70+ | 121 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 26 | |
| 20-29 years | 20 | |
| 30-39 years | 26 | |
| 40-49 years | 25 | |
| 50-59 years | 22 | |
| 60-69 years | 19 | |
| 70+ years | 20 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 42 | |
| Female | 558 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 396 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 14 |