Gluteus maximus tendon transfer for chronic abductor insufficiency: the Geneva technique.

CONCLUSIONS: This salvage technique improved the strength of abduction and functional results and reduced the level of pain in 80% of patients with chronic abductor tears. The short-term outcomes of the procedure were favourable; however, further evaluation is needed.
PMID: 32397754 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Hip International - May 12, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Christofilopoulos P, Kenanidis E, Bartolone P, Poultsides L, Tsiridis E, Kyriakopoulos G Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research