Hip & Pelvis  2017;29(4):291-293

doi:10.5371/hp.2017.29.4.291

Acute Isolated Tear of Gluteus Medius in Young Male.

Seung Rim YI 1 ; Jieun KWON ; Joon Hee CHO

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Keywords

Hip; Hip injuries; Young adult; Rotator cuff

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The hip rotator cuff tear usually develops in the middle-aged through gradual degenerative changes, similar to rotator cuff tears in the shoulder. An acute tear in the hip abductor by a traumatic event in young ages is very uncommon. The authors experienced an unusual case of an acute traumatic tear isolated to the gluteus medius in a young male; thus, we report the treatment results in this rare case with a review of the literature.