Is there a dept or person at Mayo who can suggest a specific Surgeon?

Posted by pamglutemedius @pamglutemedius, May 9 3:45pm

I need a VERY specific surgery that only a few hip preservation specialist do. it's called a glute max transfer. My gluteus medius muscle and tendon is detached and completely atrophied. I can't find which --IF ANY- Mayo clinic surgeon might do this. I have to be an IN- Patient. cannot do out patient. 1st choice Phx....then Fla...then MN...
thank you

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 9 4:47pm

Hi @pamglutemedius, I moved your question to the Visiting Mayo Clinic group. The best way to be matched with an expert surgeon is to contact the Appointment Office and explain your request. You can call the location of your choice or submit an online request to schedule a time when the appointment coordinator calls you.

Here's how to get started: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 9 4:52pm

@pamglutemedius, you may wish to ask about Rafael Sierra, M.D. at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He is the principle investigator of this clinical trial:
- A Study of Percent Fatty Infiltration of the Gluteus Medius as a Guide to the Surgical Management of Hip Abductor Tendon Tears https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/cls-20383388

Here is a link to his research profile:
https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/sierra-rafael-j-m-d/bio-00027693