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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (47)
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To you, Satishm, and Enna - I am so sorry to hear you have this condition. My first thought was surgery to repair the tear, but it sounds like that is a risky option that may make things worse.
The only advice I have is to apply ice to minimize swelling and pain. I know heat is preferred, but it makes things worse by increasing inflammation.
I'm curious, how did you develop the gl medius tear in the first place?
I wish you and Enna all the best. Your courage is inspiring.
Joe
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Hi Joe
it happened during exercise session with my trainer , one day while getting priformis stretch he applied more pressure - immediately QL & gluteus minimus got impacted .
did manual therapy , machine therapy , hot packs , cold packs , supplements , nothing worked . over period of time it got worse ( pain in hip ) initial MRI in April 24 showed almost full thickness tear of GL/ Min & tight hamstring.
did whatever rehab advised & therapies from - ultrasonic / IFT / laser / shock wave / needling but nothing worked .
march 25 steroid injection was highly recommended by couple of doctors , took one shot . helped for one month , pain resurfaced with more force !
eventually July first week of 2025 underwent " stem cell therapy " to heal GL/MIN tear
slowly my gait got impacted , walking with lot of limp & increased pain
did another MRI last month & it revealed Full Tera of GL/MD with 32 mm retractment from GT ( bone where it is attached )
here am struck up with no clear path forward .