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Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes gluteus medius tendon tear - abductor muscle tears. The gluteus medius tendon tear is recognized more as a cause of hip pain and if this tear causes disability to the patient, then the treatment is repair of the tear.
A gluteus medius tear can be diagnosed based on the symptoms you are experiencing and through a physical exam. Sometimes X-rays and an MRI may be needed to characterize the tear anatomically. Gluteus medius tears may be mistaken for bursitis or a condition in your lower back.
Gluteal injuries can be one of two types, including: A gluteal contusion is a bruise to the muscle area. A g luteal muscle strain is a stretch or partial tear of the muscle or tendon. What causes a gluteal injury? Falls are a common cause of a gluteal or buttock contusion.
Severe cases of gluteus medius pain may require surgery if the muscle or tendon is significantly torn, while all cases of gluteus medius pain can typically benefit from physical therapy. Consider talking with your PCP first to determine the best treatment for your symptoms.
Exercising can help you strengthen your gluteus medius muscle after a tear. Learn the best gluteus medius exercises, how to get started, and how to perform these exercises safely.
Gluteus medius tears are a surprisingly common cause of hip pain in people who are middle-aged or older, affecting as many as 25% of older women and men. A large, fan-shaped muscle, the gluteus medius plays a major role in helping you walk and perform other common activities.
A tendon injury causes gluteal tendinopathy. The condition causes chronic hip pain that’s often severe. It can affect your ability to be active, sleep well and enjoy life. Unlike tendinitis, tendinopathy rarely gets better with rest. You can ease symptoms and regain mobility with physical therapy.
There are two main types of gluteus tears: gluteus medius tear, which affects the gluteal muscle in your outer hip and gluteus minimus tear, which affects the muscle directly beneath the gluteus medius on the outside of your hip.
Gluteus medius tears often occur at the greater trochanter on the head of the femur. Tearing the gluteus medius is most often caused by degradation in the muscle-tendon unit due to chronic issues.
Similarities in the pathogenic mechanism, presentation, radiographic findings and surgical repair techniques have earned GM tears the nickname, “rotator cuff tears of the hip.” 2 As our knowledge of GM tears has improved over the past decade, so have treatment options and outcomes for patients suffering from GTPS.