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Has anyone had gluteus medius/minimus tendon repair with good outcome?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jul 3 8:34am | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
@skohl I am a woman and I have been told that being a woman, active and senior citizen makes one more likely to have such a tear. After the six weeks of no weight on my foot was past I completed a block of PT which was very helpful. I began talking walks each day and then lengthened the distance. It was probably 3 months before I began to feel I could be active again, but I did not return to playing pickleball which I had done frequently before the surgery. I went to the University of Missouri Orthopedic Institute in Columbia, the surgeon was Dr. Crist who has a very good reputation.
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@columbia86 I have, in the past 2 years, had on rt hip - partial tear of g. minimus, and full-thickness but small tear of g. medius, while 1 year later on left hip had full tear g. medius tendon tear, partial on g min, and severe tendonopathy all around the joint. After an endless amount of research, I find that this is super common in post menopausal women, my doc (ortho) says 90% of what he sees is women. I'm in healthcare but never put together the relationship between no estrogen and then having tendons tear. Estrogen helps build/maintain muscles/tendons. Now I am hot! I have been on hormone therapy but in those last 2 years it didn't seem to help sweats and bladder. And now this. I have had a full work up by a
Wellness specialist and I'm getting a special treatment made for me. I haven't had relief through PT and I need my life back. I'm nursing my tendon surgery from last week and I'm miserable.
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@columbia86 Thank you! I've heard the same thing about being a woman, older, active...