Hip abductor tendon tears: where are we now?

Hip abductor tendon tears: where are we now? Hip Int. 2020 Jun 08;:1120700020922522 Authors: Zhu MF, Musson DS, Cornish J, Young SW, Munro JT Abstract Hip abductor tendon tear is a difficult problem to manage. The hip abductor mechanism is made up of the gluteus medius and minimus muscles, both of which contribute to stabilising the pelvis through the gait cycle. Tears of these tendons are likely due to iatrogenic injury during arthroplasty and chronic degenerative tendinopathy. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging have provided limited clues regarding the pattern of disease and further work is required to clarify both the macro and microscopic pattern of disease. While surgery has been attempted over the last 2 decades, the outcomes are variable and the lack of high-quality studies have limited the uptake of surgical repair. Hip abductor tendon tears share many features with rotator cuff tears, hence, innovations in surgical techniques, materials and biologics may apply to both pathologies. PMID: 32513090 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hip International - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research