I've had 2 cortisone (or steriod) shots in the last 6 months. My trochanteric bursitis remains. The shot will

Question

last about 3 weeks, no longer. If the bursa acts as a cushion between the muscle and the tendon, what happens if surgery is performed to remove the bursa when "all else fails"?

Answer 1

Are you not on any anti-inflammatory medications let alone PT, because you should be. Only then if all else fails with they offer surgery, but first they will try all avenues.