Gluteus Medius Tendon Tear, Diagnosis and Treatment

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Case description

The gluteus medius tendon tear is recognized more as a cause of hip pain, and if that tear causes disability to the patient, then the treatment is repair of the tear. However, if the repair is not possible because the patient has advanced muscle atrophy, or there is a big gap between the tendon and its insertion, then we will do transfer of the gluteus maximus muscle to the greater trochanter. 

tags: Injuries tendon rupture

related terms: gluteus medius muscle, gluteus maximus muscle, greater trochanter


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