Acute Traumatic Tear of Gluteus Medius and Minimus Tendons in a Patient Without Antecedant Peritrochanteric Hip Pain

Morphologic similarities between the abductor mechanisms of the hip and shoulder have given rise to the term rotator cuff tear of the hip. Although the true incidence of gluteus medius and minimus tears in the general population is unknown, the association between these tears and recalcitrant latera...

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Main Authors: Michael C. Stanton MD, Michael D. Maloney MD, Kenneth E. DeHaven MD, Brian D. Giordano MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-06-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458512441795