Traumatic Avulsion of Gluteus Tendons Associated With Posterior Fracture-dislocation of the Femoral Head: A Case Report

• Published in: JBJS case connector Vol. 10; no. 3; p. e1900531
• Main Authors: Busato, Thiago Sampaio, Morozovski, Marcelo Gavazzonni, Costantini, Julian, Matioski Filho, Gladyston Roberto, Godoi, Lucas Dias, Vilela Capriotti, Juan Rodolfo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2020
• Subjects: Accidents, Traffic; Adult; Buttocks - injuries; Femur Head - diagnostic imaging; Femur Head - injuries; Femur Head - surgery; Fracture Fixation, Internal - instrumentation; Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods; Hip Dislocation - complications; Hip Dislocation - diagnostic imaging; Hip Dislocation - surgery; Hip Fractures - complications; Hip Fractures - diagnostic imaging; Hip Fractures - surgery; Humans; Male; Tendon Injuries - etiology; Tendon Injuries - surgery; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

We report the case of a patient who suffered traumatic avulsion of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons associated with posterior fracture-dislocation of the femoral head. The patient was treated with open reduction and internal fixation, followed by gluteus tenodesis with intraosseous anchors. Al...