Women are significantly more likely to have a tear of the hip abductors than men. Endoscopic treatment results in patient satisfaction, improved strength and gait, and few complications. Fatty degeneration of the abductor muscles or associated scoliosis has a negative effect on the outcome of ...
An MRI of his left hip revealed a full-thickness tear of the gluteus medius tendon and partial thickness tear of the gluteus minimus tendon. There was no recent history of a fall or trauma. The patient underwent glut eus medius tendon repair, which was successful. Setting Tertiary care ...
Conclusions: Endoscopic surgical repair can be an effective treatment of gluteus medius tears in the short term. Fatty degeneration of the gluteus medius and minimus has a negative impact on clinical outcomes of endoscopic gluteus medius repair.Thaunat, Mathieu...