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Has anyone had gluteus medius/minimus tendon repair with good outcome?
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I have low to moderate grade insertional tear of the posterior gluteus minimus and anterior gluteus medius tendon. MRI taken in May. I have had injections of cortisone which only helped for two weeks and short term PT. I'm fine when I wake up in the morning but after sitting I can hardly get up and walk as the pain is so bad. I am a female and will be 85 next month. I used to walk at least a couple of miles a day now am lucky if I can walk to the mailbox down the street. It's affecting me mentally as I need to get out and walk. My husband still runs a real estate company and our taking long walks was a good way for us to connect now I'm stuck at home. I haven't talked to a surgeon yet only the PA's but am afraid of surgery at my age.
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@gussie hello dear I'm sorry you experiencing this and I understand your concern about having surgery at your age. I'm 72 and I've had friends have shoulder and hip replacement in their mid 80s and done very well.
I had a Glute medius tear and was misdiagnosed as bursitis. It got so bad that it is completely off the bone and the muscle has died. I saw over 10 doctors and did two years of PT often on injections and it just got worse.
I live in Cleveland, Ohio and I've been to NYC and Paramus New Jersey to meet with Dr Anil Ranawat a top a preservation specialist at the HSS- hospital for special surgery.
Had a lot of questions about prior injections and treatment & said nothing but surgery would help my situation. I'm getting a Glute Max transfer and will always need a cane... and maybe my Walker because it's so bad
He did say it was a good thing that I did not have surgery with a particular Dr that I had scheduled last year when they suddenly left. He knew him and said he was a bad surgeon 😳.
It's interesting that a doctor in New York with no doctors in Oh & Pa. I think I saw 12 drs before ending up at HSS.
You could always go for a second opinion they can't hurt, but they may want you to have the MRI done in their system. I would schedule at Paramus New Jersey.
Best of luck I used to hike in Ski all the time I know how important this walks are for yourself and for time with your husband🙏