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Gluteus Medius Tendon tear
What is the treatment for a tear of the gluteus medius?
You are very welcome. I hope surgery went well today and everything heals great for you! Best wishes.
Wow! Thanks for the info. I went to my orthopedic surgeon (I'm due to have a partial knee replacement on 6/17). When he read the report, he said that the tear is off the muscle not the bone. No surgery is warranted, (they don't sew a tendon back to a muscle) but extended rest of the muscle while it heals. He said that scar tissue would form and though I won't have as much mobility as before, it will heal with time. Pain - only when I sit for extended lengths of time or have to go up and down stairs. Laying flat, standing and walking aren't too bad at all. Since I can't take any NSAIDS before the surgery, I've found that Tylenol RA is working pretty well. I'm going to look up the exercises you recommended. I'll start PT for my knee right after surgery and will ask the doctor to put in butt PT, too. Thanks for your advise.
Hello.
In complete tears, there is typically a surgical repair suggested by the doctor. However, if you are not getting a surgical repair, rest and rehabilitation would be key. How much pain are you in? Have you been referred to a physical therapist? This would be a good way to identify where you should be in your rehabilitation process. If not, you can put in a search engine 'gluteus medius rehabilitation exercises.' Start with the easier exercises that you find and work your way up to the harder ones. How long has the tear been there?
In complete tears, there is typically a surgical repair suggested by the doctor. However, if you are not getting a surgical repair, rest and rehabilitation would be key. How much pain are you in? Have you been referred to a physical therapist? This would be a good way to identify where you should be in your rehabilitation process. If not, you can put in a search engine 'gluteus medius rehabilitation exercises.' Start with the easier exercises that you find and work your way up to the harder ones. How long has the tear been there?
The MRI showed "a complete tear of the gluteus medius tendon." What's been you experience in complete tendon tears?
Hello. I am not a doctor, but an athletic trainer. As an athletic trainer, I specialize in orthopedic injuries. I help prevent, diagnosis and rehabilitate injuries.
It depends on how bad the tear is. The answer could go from complete rest to modification of activities and rehabilitation or just rehabilitation. If the tear isn't complete and isn't restricting your activities, rehabilitation is typically a great way to recover from an injury.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
It depends on how bad the tear is. The answer could go from complete rest to modification of activities and rehabilitation or just rehabilitation. If the tear isn't complete and isn't restricting your activities, rehabilitation is typically a great way to recover from an injury.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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