Hip Pelvis.  2017 Dec;29(4):291-293. 10.5371/hp.2017.29.4.291.

Acute Isolated Tear of Gluteus Medius in Young Male

• Yi SR
• Kwon J
• Cho JH

• KMID: 2424257
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5371/hp.2017.29.4.291

Abstract

The hip rotator cuff tear usually develops in the middle-aged through gradual degenerative changes, similar to rotator cuff tears in the shoulder. An acute tear in the hip abductor by a traumatic event in young ages is very uncommon. The authors experienced an unusual case of an acute traumatic tear isolated to the gluteus medius in a young male; thus, we report the treatment results in this rare case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Hip; Hip injuries; Young adult; Rotator cuff

MeSH Terms

Hip
Hip Injuries
Humans
Male*
Rotator Cuff
Shoulder
Tears*
Young Adult

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Magnetic resonance imaging scans. Coronal T1 weighted (A) and T2 weighted (B), Axial T1 weighted (C) and T2 weighted (D), sagittal T2 weighted (E) images of right hip shows rupture of gluteus medius tendon at femoral attachment and 4.3×4.6×7.2 cm sized intramuscular hematoma in the gluteus medius muscle.

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  Fig. 2 Pictures of the fascia and sheath of the gluteus medius intra-operation. The fascia and sheath remained intact.

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