Bursitis of the greater trochanter has not healed after a year may be due to the patient’s treatment is not standardized, need to follow the doctor’s instructions to take medication, physical therapy, as well as surgical treatment. Bursitis of the greater trochanter refers to damage to the bursa in the upper lateral square elevation where the neck of the femur connects to the body, causing an inflammatory reaction. If symptoms of greater trochanteric bursitis recur after a year, it may be due to factors such as poor initial treatment or the patient’s lack of standardized treatment. Patients with greater trochanteric bursitis should take oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, celecoxib, acetaminophen, etc., as prescribed by their doctors, or local injections of topical corticosteroids, such as prednisolone acetate, etc. Physical therapy, such as ultrashort wave, microwave therapy, or warming therapy, can also be chosen by some patients to control the inflammation. After non-surgical ineffective, or in the case of recurrent symptoms, patients can take bursa resection. If the patient has a large rotor bursitis for a year has not yet been well, need to consult the doctor in a timely manner, and actively cooperate with the doctor to take relevant therapeutic measures.