Incidental "rotator cuff tear of the hip" at primary total hip arthroplasty

Gluteus medius tendon tears are occasionally noted during primary total hip arthroplasty. In this study, we reviewed the cases of 513 total hip arthroplasty patients to determine the incidence of these tears and to report clinical outcomes. We found 8 patients (8 hips) with incidental gluteus medius...

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Published inThe American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.) Vol. 39; no. 3; p. 131
Main Authors Cates, Hal E, Schmidt, Monica A, Person, Rachael M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2010
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Medical Records
Middle Aged
Rotator Cuff - surgery
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Tendon Injuries - epidemiology
Tendon Injuries - etiology
Tendon Injuries - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Gluteus medius tendon tears are occasionally noted during primary total hip arthroplasty. In this study, we reviewed the cases of 513 total hip arthroplasty patients to determine the incidence of these tears and to report clinical outcomes. We found 8 patients (8 hips) with incidental gluteus medius tendon tears for an incidence of 1.6%. After surgical repair, no patient had a perceptible limp or a Trendelenburg sign postoperatively.
ISSN:1934-3418