ArticleSICOT-J2017
Gluteal muscle contracture: diagnosis and management options.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of open surgery versus endoscopic-assisted release for gluteal muscle contracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Pooled it
- Tranexamic acid combined with compression dressing reduces blood loss in gluteal muscle contracture surgery.BMC surgery · 2022Trial
- Arthroscopic I-Shaped Release Below the Greater Trochanter for Gluteal Muscle Contracture of the Hip.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Identification of pro-fibrotic cellular subpopulations in fascia of gluteal muscle contracture using single-cell RNA sequencing.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
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- Research progress on the causes and countermeasures of postoperative swelling in gluteal muscle contracture.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Minimally invasive treatment of grade I and II gluteal muscle contracture using a self-made special cutter combined with a specialized compression hemostasis device.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Surgery in Patients with Gluteal Muscle Contracture: Single-Institution Results from a High-Volume Cohort.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- The pattern of collagen production may contribute to the gluteal muscle contracture pathogenic process.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- CT-based morphological study of the pelvis in patients with gluteal muscle contracture.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- miR-491-5p inhibits Emilin 1 to promote fibroblasts proliferation and fibrosis in gluteal muscle contracture via TGF-Beta1/Smad2 pathway.Physiological research · 2022Article
- Multivariate Analysis of Associations between Patellofemoral Instability and Gluteal Muscle Contracture: A Radiological Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- The spectrum and burden of in-patient paediatric musculoskeletal diseases in Northern Tanzania.Paediatrics and international child health · 2022Article
- Arthroscopic C-Shaped Release Around the Greater Trochanter for Gluteal Muscle Contracture.Orthopaedic surgery · 2021Article
- MARS MRI assessment of fatty degeneration of the gluteal muscles in patients with THA: reliability and accuracy of commonly used classification systems.Skeletal radiology · 2021Article
- Clinical results of arthroscopic tight fibrous band release for adult moderate-to-severe gluteal fibrosis using anterior and posterior portals: a retrospective analysis of 118 consecutive cases.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Arthrokatadysis from post-injection gluteal muscular fibrosis case report.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- miR-29a is a potential protective factor for fibrogenesis in gluteal muscle contracture.Physiological research · 2020Article
- Histology and molecular pathology of iliotibial tract contracture in patients with gluteal muscle contracture.Bioscience reports · 2019Article
- Bilateral Gluteus Maximus Contracture in a Young Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2019Article
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Abstract
Gluteal muscle contracture (GMC), a debilitating disease, exists all over the globe but it is much more prevalent in China. Patients typically present with abduction and external rotation of the hip and are unable to bring both the knees together while squatting. Multiple etiologies have been postulated, the commonest being repeated intramuscular injection into the buttocks. The disease is diagnosed primarily by clinical features but radiological features are necessary for the exclusion of other pathological conditions. Non-operative treatment with physiotherapy can be tried before surgery is considered but it usually fails. Different surgical techniques have been described and claimed to have a better outcome of one over another but controversy still exists. Based on published literatures, the clinical outcome is exceptionally good in all established methods of surgery. However, endoscopic surgery is superior to conventional open surgery in terms of cosmetic outcome with fewer complications. Nevertheless, its use has been limited by lack of adequate knowledge, instrumentations, and some inherent limitations. Above all, post-operative rehabilitation plays a key role in better outcome, which however should be started gradually.
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