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Hip muscle repair

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: May 24, 2022 | Replies (8)

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@amandaa

Hi @jrlynch and welcome! very good question. Here is some information you may be interested in.

Surgical repair of gluteus medius muscle in hip replacement surgery]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31355822/

Open Gluteus Medius Experience Packet: https://www.americanhipinstitute.com/pdf/open-gluteus-medius-experience-packet.pdf

Rehabilitation Guidelines for Open Hip Abductor (Gluteus Medius) Repair:
https://www.uwhealth.org/files/uwhealth/docs/sportsmed/SM-131210%20Open%20Gluteus%20Rehab%20Guide_final.pdf

Can you share how you completely severed your medius muscle?

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When surgeon operated he found the medius and minimus completely torn from bone. I was given a very large bulky brace to wear .. Ill fitting and not really protecting muscle repair so I ditched it. I’m just very careful how I walk… I am now using cane .. today ..1month!