"grade 1: bursitis with no or minimal signal change within the tendon"
"grade 2: tendinopathy with increased T1 signal but normal T2 signal within the tendon"
"grade 3: partial thickness tear with increased T2 signal within the tendon"
"grade 4: full thickness tear with tendon discontinuity"
"It presents as chronic lateral hip pain. The pain occurs while walking, lying on the side of the hip, or when performing weight-bearing tasks of the hip 1. There is tenderness over the greater trochanteric region on palpation."