question: I am trying to find out about chronic trochanteric pain syndrome. I have suffered since 2001 steroid injections helped but do nothing now. My consultant was considering a trochanteric release but my pain is really chronic and affects my mobility I cant walk far, lifting things is a problem, bending down, if I got on the floor i would not be able to get back up. My consultant says that this would accelerate my pain and there is no easy solution . I am very down as i am only 47 and alot of my independence has been taken away, i cant sleep at nights and dont know what to do. I feel to live with it I need to know more and get support. I really do struggle. Hope you can help thankyou