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SUBMITTER: Levy DM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4809738 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Levy David M DM Bogunovic Ljiljana L Grzybowski Jeffrey S JS Kuhns Benjamin D BD Bush-Joseph Charles A CA Nho Shane J SJ
Arthroscopy techniques 20160104 1
Abductor tendon tears typically develop insidiously in middle-aged women and can lead to debilitating lateral hip pain and a Trendelenburg limp. The gluteus medius tendon is most commonly torn and may show fatty degeneration over time, similar to the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. Endoscopic repair offers a therapeutic alternative to traditional open techniques. This article describes the workup, examination, and endoscopic repair of a full-thickness gluteus medius tear presenting as late ...[more]