Faculty, Staff and Student Publications
Publication Date
10-1-2025
Journal
Arthroscopy Techniques
DOI
10.1016/j.eats.2025.103798
PMID
41220641
PMCID
PMC12598178
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
8-5-2025
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Gluteus medius (GM) tears are a well-established source of pain and disability, particularly in women older than 60 years of age. Irreparable GM tears represent a challenging situation. Transfer of the gluteus maximus (Gmax) and tensor fascia lata (TFL) has been described as a surgical alternative for irreparable full-thickness GM tears. Contemporary suture anchor fixation technology using transosseous-equivalent fixation in combination with dermal allograft augmentation is an option to increase the contact area and reinforce the Gmax and TFL transfer construct. The following Technical Note presents our preferred and current technique for Gmax and TFL transfer using contemporary suture anchor technology with a double-row transosseous-equivalent construct and dermal allograft augmentation in the setting of irreparable GM tears.
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
David R Maldonado, David Rodriguez-Quintana, and Alfred Mansour, "Transfer of the Gluteus Maximus and Tensor Fasciae Latae for Irreparable Gluteus Medius Tears Using a Double-Row Suture Anchor Transosseous Equivalent Construct With Allograft Augmentation" (2025). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 3979.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/3979
Technique Video