Background Hip abductor deficiency is a common cause of lateral hip pain in middle-aged
patients. Identifying upstream muscle denervation originating in the lumbo-sacral spine …

Deficiency of the abductor mechanism is a well-recognised cause of pain and limping after
total hip replacement (THR). This can be found incidentally at the time of surgery, or it may …

Abductor deficiency after total hip arthroplasty is a rare and challenging problem facing
reconstructive surgeons today. The etiologies are vast. Herein, we review the relevant …

Introduction Hip abductor insufficiency is often associated with lateral hip pain, movement
disorder and Trendelenburg gait. The aims of this study are to predict if preoperative …

Purpose To establish prevalence of lumbar and lumbosacral pathologies in patients with hip
abductor tendon disorders. Methods A retrospective review of patients' charts was …

Aims The aims of this study were to assess the exposure and preservation of the abductor
mechanism during primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the posterior approach, and to …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify radiographic risk factors (RRFs) and
radiographic signs of abductor tendon tears. Methods Between April 2008 and October …

Background: Abductor mechanism lesions represent a severe complication after revision
total hip arthroplasty (rTHA). The resulting abductor insufficiency can cause limping, pain …

Introduction Complete or nearly complete disruption of the gluteus attachment is seen in 10–
20% of cases at the time of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Special attention is needed to …

Abductor tendon lesions and insertional tendinopathy are the most common causes of
lateral thigh pain. Gluteal tendon pathology is more prevalent in women and frequency …