GREATER TROCANTHERIC PAIN SYNDROME: CONSERVATIVE OR SURGICAL TREATMENT?Joana silva1, Joana Matos1, u00darsula Martins1, Bruno Guimaru00e3es1, Inu00eas Tu00e1boas1, Eurico Monteiro21 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal2 Orthopaedics and Traumatology ,Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, PortugalIntroduction: Greater Trocantheric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of pain on the lateral aspect of the thigh, encompassing entities such as the external snapping hip, trochanteric bursitis and tendinopathies(especially of the gluteus medius and minimus). Its prevalence is approximately10-25% and affects mainly women.The diagnosis is clinical and complex, due to the variety of pathologies that may occur with pain in this region. The gold-standard for imaging is Magnetic Resonance. Treatment is usually conservative, and surgery is indicated in refractory cases.Purpose:This paper intends to review the recent literature on the subject and present the casuistry of 16 patients undergoing surgery.Method: Search in website Pubmed with the terms