Endoscopic Repair of Full and Partial Thickness Gluteus Medius and Minimus Tears —Prospective Study with a Minimum 1-Year Follow-up

Hip abductor tendon tears or tears of the gluteus medius and minimus is a common etiology of lateral hip pain, especially in females between the fourth and sixth decade. Abductor tears are often associated with severe functional impairment including hip abduction weakness and Trendelenburg gait. Excellent outcomes have been demonstrated using open repair with an increasing interest in endoscopic management. The purpose of this study is to add to the growing body of evidence by prospectively evaluating the short-term outcomes of endoscopic repair of full and partial abductor tendon tears, with a minimum of 1-year follow-up.

Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - November 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Mark R. Nazal, William K. Conaway, Noah J. Quinlan, Shivam Upadhyaya, Kyle Alpaugh, Jada S. Gibbs, Scott D. Martin Source Type: research