Letter to the editor concerning “The impact of bursa repair and steroid injection on lateral trochanteric pain following total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study”

I recently read with great interest the article by Abul et al1 entitled “The impact of bursa repair and steroid injection on lateral trochanteric pain following total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study.” The authors are to be commended for addressing lateral trochanteric pain, a common yet frequently underestimated contributor to postoperative dissatisfaction following total hip arthroplasty (THA). While the study provides valuable information regarding postoperative pain outcomes, several aspects merit further discussion to facilitate appropriate clinical interpretation of the findings. In particular, the choice of outcome measures, the role of postoperative rehabilitation, and patient selection considerations deserve attention. Cite this article as: Yildirim E. Letter to the editor concerning “The impact of bursa repair and steroid injection on lateral trochanteric pain following total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study.” Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2026; 60(3), 0852, doi: 10.5152/j.aott.2026.26852.