Hip Abductor Tendinopathy: Work-Up and Open Versus Arthroscopic Repair of Hip Abductor - Juniper Publishers
Orthopedics and Rheumatology - Juniper Publishers Abstract The abductors of the hip notably the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus are paramount to hip stability and function, so much so they have been aptly termed the rotator cuff of the hip [1,2]. Tendinopathy of these structures is classified among a group of other diseases that also present as lateral sided hip pain called greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS); this also encompasses snapping hip and trochanteric bursitis. Historically, patients with lateral sided hip pain have been presumed to have trochanteric bursitis and treated with anti inflammatory medications, physical therapy and corticosteroid injections [3]. Failure of conservative therapy, in many cases, can be attributable to tears in the abductors sometimes necessitating surgical intervention. Both arthroscopic and open repairs of the abductors have been shown to be effective treatments if conservative measures fail [1-4].