Name the four main bursae of the hip.

• A. trochanteric, iliopsoas, ischial, pubic
• B. bursae not in hip
• C. subacromial, infrapatellar, prepatellar, popliteal
• D. acetabular, subtrochanteric, iliac, sacroiliac

Answer: (A)

Bursae around the hip exist to cushion where tissues slide during movement, so the four main hip bursae are trochanteric, iliopsoas, ischial, and pubic. The trochanteric bursa sits over the greater trochanter to reduce friction where the gluteal tendons pass by the bone. The iliopsoas bursa is located anteriorly between the iliopsoas tendon and the joint capsule, easing movement as the hip flexes. The ischial bursa is near the ischial tuberosity, protecting the gluteus maximus when you sit and extend the hip. The pubic bursa sits near the pubic symphysis, reducing friction in the adductor region. The other options either point to bursae not in the hip or mix in structures that aren’t bursae, so they don’t represent the hip’s main sacs.