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Morgan A, Moore M, Derry K, Bi A, Brown J, Youm T, Kaplan D. Surgical Treatment and Outcomes for Gluteal Tendon Tears. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2024; 17:157-170. [PMID: 38619805 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-024-09896-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Gluteus medius and minimus tears, or hip abductor tendon tears, are increasingly identified as a source of lateral hip pain. Once underappreciated and undertreated, they are now recognized as a cause of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and a pathology amenable to both nonoperative and operative modalities. This review summarizes relevant anatomy, clinical presentation, and treatment options for gluteus medius tears, focusing on surgical options. RECENT FINDINGS When surgical intervention is indicated, repair, reconstruction, or tendon transfer may be considered. Open and endoscopic repair techniques demonstrate similar outcomes with improvements in patient-reported outcomes and low complication and retear rates for both partial and full thickness tears. Variations in fixation construct and graft augmentations have been described, though clinical evidence remains limited to support specific techniques. Gluteus maximus transfer via open approach is a salvage option for the severely atrophied, retracted, or revision gluteus tendon; however, persistent limitations in abduction strength and gait abnormalities are common. Emerging evidence continues to evolve our understanding of surgical decision-making for gluteus tendon tears. The current literature supports either open or endoscopic repair techniques and open tendon transfer as a salvAage option. Further study is needed to determine the optimal fixation construct, the role of graft augmentation, and patient-related factors that influence postoperative outcomes.
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- Allison Morgan
- Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Division, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Division, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Division, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Division, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Division, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Division, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Orthopaedic Department, Sports Medicine Division, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
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Portet A, Lambrey PJ, Benhenneda R, Tanel L, Bauwens PH, Thaunat M. Short-term functional outcomes of Whiteside transfer for massive rupture of gluteus medius tendon in native hips. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2024; 48:57-64. [PMID: 38085300 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-06050-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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PURPOSE To assess the functional and clinical outcomes of patients who underwent either open or endoscopic Whiteside transfer of gluteus maximus and tensor fascia lata muscles in cases of massive rupture of gluteus medius tendon associated with muscle atrophy on a native hip METHODS: This retrospective, descriptive, single-centre study was conducted by a single operator with a minimum follow-up period of 12 months. All Whiteside palliative transfers performed on patients with Type 5 gluteus medius tendon rupture, according to Lall's classification, resulting in painful and treatment-resistant Trendeleburg gait between 2017 and 2022 were included. Functional evaluation was based on modified Harris Hip Scores (mHHS), iHOT-12, Non-Arthritic Hip Score (NAHS), and the pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Muscle strength was clinically assessed using the MRC classification. RESULTS Between January 2017 and January 2022, a total of 15 Whiteside palliative transfers were identified, including nine (60%) open procedures and 6 (40%) endoscopic procedures, performed on 13 patients. One patient was excluded, and none were lost to follow-up. The median follow-up period was 41 (12; 59) months. The median age at the time of surgery was 74 (66; 76) years. The male-to-female sex ratio was 0.27. Functional results demonstrated a significant improvement in all scores: NAHS (45 vs. 72, p = 0.002), mHHS (22 vs. 55, p = 0.002), iHOT-12 (101 vs. 56, p = 0.002), and VAS (8 vs. 3, p = 0.002). Clinical outcomes also showed improvements in muscle strength (p = 0.003), single-leg stance (p = 0.01), and gait (p = 0.02). No significant differences were found in the various scores between the endoscopic and open techniques. CONCLUSION Whiteside transfer surgery, whether performed through open surgery or endoscopically, is a palliative surgical approach that should be considered for patients with irreparable gluteus medius tendon tears, where the main symptom is trochanteric pain. This procedure yields satisfactory clinical and functional outcomes, although the gains in abduction strength recovery and gait improvement are modest.
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- Adrien Portet
- Centre Orthopédique Santy, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, 24, Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, 24, Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France
- Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, CHU de Lille, Lille, France
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, 24, Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, 24, Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Lyon University Hospital for Mother and Children, Bron, France
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, 24, Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France.
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