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Surgical Technique: Gluteus Maximus Transfer

Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery

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Abductor deficiency secondary to total hip arthroplasty or primary abductor disruption is a well-known cause of a Trendelenburg gait with associated pain and instability. The history, clinical exam, and supplementary imaging studies aid in establishing this diagnosis. Gluteus maximus transfer is a proven and effective treatment strategy for severe abductor deficiency.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA

    Dr. Jonathan M. Frank

  2. Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, USA

    Andrew E. Federer

  3. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA

    Dr. Simon Lee

  4. Hip Preservation Center, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite 300, 60612, Chicago, IL, USA

    Prof. Shane J. Nho

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  1. Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Shane Nho

  2. Dept. Orthopaedics, Hip Service, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland

    Michael Leunig

  3. Caspary Building, Ground Floor, Center for Hip Pain and Preservation, New York, New York, USA

    Bryan Kelly

  4. Department of Orthopaedics, University of Michigan Domino's Farms Lobby A, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

    Asheesh Bedi

  5. Twin Cities Orthopedics - Edina, Edina, Minnesota, USA

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Frank, J.M., Federer, A.E., Lee, S., Nho, S.J. (2014). Surgical Technique: Gluteus Maximus Transfer . In: Nho, S., Leunig, M., Kelly, B., Bedi, A., Larson, C. (eds) Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Joint Preservation Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7321-3_74-1

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