Traumatic Avulsion of Gluteus Tendons Associated With Posterior Fracture-dislocation of the Femoral Head: A Case Report. Issue 3 (7th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Busato, Thiago Sampaio; Morozovski, Marcelo Gavazzonni; Costantini, Julian; Matioski Filho, Gladyston Roberto; Godoi, Lucas Dias; Vilela Capriotti, Juan Rodolfo
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 10:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: e19.00531
• Page End: e19.00531
• Publication Date: 2020-07-07
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00531
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: We report the case of a patient who suffered traumatic avulsion of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons associated with posterior fracture-dislocation of the femoral head. The patient was treated with open reduction and internal fixation, followed by gluteus tenodesis with intraosseous anchors. Conclusion: Although in isolation, gluteus medius or gluteus minimus tendons tear, hip dislocation, and head fractures are relatively common injuries; the concurrence of these lesions is noteworthy for its rarity. This patient had an uneventful postoperative evolution, with a complete functional recovery, healing of the femoral head fracture and the tendons, and absence of signs of avascular necrosis.