Abductor Tendon Tears in the Native and Prosthetic Hip.

Abstract

Gluteal tendon tears are an increasingly recognized source of laterally based hip pain. These tendon tears are typically degenerative in nature and require careful history, physical examination, and imaging interpretation for accurate diagnosis. After a trial of nonoperative management, open or endoscopic repair can predictably improve pain, though expected functional improvement is correlated to the degree of preoperative muscle atrophy. The authors advocate for an open double-row suture technique to reliably visualize the full extent of the tear, restore the anatomic footprint of the avulsed tendons, and achieve stable fixation.