A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between moving tissues of the body.
There are two major bursae of the hip.
Bursitis, or inflammation of a bursa, is usually not infectious, but the bursa can become infected.
Treatment of noninfectious bursitis includes rest, ice, and medications for inflammation and pain. Infectious bursitis (uncommon) is treated with antibiotics, aspiration, and surgery.
Bursitis of the hip is the most common cause of hip pain.
Trochanteric bursitis frequently causes tenderness of the outer hip.
Ischial bursitis can cause dull pain in the upper buttock area.
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