Inflammatory, or nonmechanical, back pain is different from the back pain many people develop. In most cases, back pain is related to damage or issues with the structures of the spine. This type of pain is called mechanical back pain. Nonmechanical back pain isn’t triggered by damage to any of the back or spinal structures.
Does your hip hurt when you’re moving and when you’re at rest? If you said yes, then you’re likely one of the many Americans who has end-stage hip arthritis. Hip replacement surgery is commonly used to treat people with end-stage hip arthritis; it’s reported that more than 450,000 of these surgeries are performed in the
The trochanteric bursae are located at the point of each hip, and these cushioning structures help reduce friction between your hip bone and soft tissue like the iliotibial (IT) band. However, inflammation in the hip bursae can lead to pain. Trochanteric bursitis is a common issue in Americans over 50, and it’s estimated that this