What is gluteus medius tendon rupture?
A tendon is fibrous tissue that attaches the muscle to the bone, the gluteus medius tendon is located at the buttocks-hip area. A rupture occurs when the tendon partially or completely tears. It is a disabling injury and may require treatment.
How do members experience gluteus medius tendon rupture?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gluteus medius tendon rupture*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for gluteus medius tendon rupture*
Who has gluteus medius tendon rupture on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 11 |