Table-II: The mean (SD) of the resting thickness of the latissimus dorsi,
gluteus maximus, transverse abdominus and internal oblique between the ipsilateral side and contra lateral side of dysfunction.
The mean EMG activity of
gluteus maximus and biceps femoris muscles varied between 55 and 105% MVIC and 40 and 85% MVIC, respectively.
The key secondary endpoint was the change in the muscle volume of the
gluteus medius six months after surgery, as measured by MRI.
Fatty infiltration mainly appeared in the
gluteus maximus (2.00 [1.00, 2.25]), adductor magnus (2.00 [1.00, 3.00]), long head of the biceps femoris (2.00 [1.00, 2.00]), and semimembranosus (2.00 [1.00, 3.00]) [Figure 3]c.
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a diverse clinical entity caused by different underlying conditions, such as trochanteric bursitis,
gluteus medius/minimus tears, and iliotibial band thickening [8].
Although severe multidirective preoperative hip joint contractures were not found clearly on medical examination, our patient's preoperative abduction was decreased, suggesting the reduction of
gluteus medius extensibility.
How does strengthening of the whole group
gluteus medius and minimus influence activity in other abductor muscles?
The flap was completely detached and advanced into the wound underneath the
gluteus muscle.
The first contains the
gluteus maximus, the second the
gluteus medius and minimus, and the third the tensor fascia lata [4].
"Lunges are when you step forward or backwards with your feet, hips and shoulders pointing forward to work the
gluteus maximus."