Browning et al reported the Gluteus 7 score for evaluating a patient with a tear of the gluteus medius and/or minimus. This can help to predict surgical outcome. The authors are from Rush University in Chicago.
Patient selection: tear of gluteus medius and/or minimus muscles
Examination: MRI
Parameters:
(1) type of tear
(2) amount of retraction in centimeters
Type of Tear
Retraction
Grade
partial thickness
NA
1
full thickness
< 2 cm
2
full thickness
>= 2 cm
3
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