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Endoscopic Abductor Repairs of the Hip Simplified: Double‐Pulley Suture‐Passage Free Technique

Abstract

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a prevalent cause of lateral-sided hip pain. In this Technical Note, we propose an endoscopic double-pulley technique that demonstrates gluteus medius and minimus repair via a double-row tape-bridge configuration. Our approach facilitates abductor repair in a consistent and reproducible manner using 3 to 4 peritrochanteric portals while avoiding the difficulties of antegrade or retrograde suture passage. This surgical technique is useful for high-grade partial tears, minimally retracted full-thickness tears, or refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome with gluteal tendinopathy.

Authors

Zhang T; Swift B; Akhter F; Ayeni O; Almasri M

Journal

Arthroscopy Techniques, Vol. 14, No. 4,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

April 1, 2025

DOI

10.1016/j.eats.2024.103306

ISSN

2212-6287

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