Hip Arthroscopy: Gluteus Medius Repair - Double-Row Suture Bridge Technique

by Benjamin Domb, M.D. | 12 years ago

The glteus medius and minimus are considered by some as the rotator-cuff muscles of the hip. Tear in the tendon of those muscles can cause weakness and pain. Diagnosis can be made by MRI and physical exam. Indication for surgical repair include : pain over the greater trochcanter, weakness and MRI evidence of the tear.