Editorial Commentary: Treatment of Partial Thickness Undersurface Abductor Tears of the Hip: Like Backwards a Bike Riding.

Abstract

Partial thickness undersurface abductor tears can be effectively treated with a transtendinous gluteus medius and minimus repair, with decreased pain and improvement in abductor strength. The surgical treatment of this condition runs counter to traditional treatment for "greater trochanteric bursitis," and adoption may be more difficult as a result.