A Biomechanical Comparison of Gluteus Medius Repair With and Without Iliotibial Band Autograft Augmentation
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on March 03, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 1159-1165, April 2026.
Background:Gluteus medius tears are an increasingly recognized cause of lateral hip pain in active individuals, yet no gold standard repair technique has been established, and failure and retear rates remain high. Iliotibial band (ITB) graft augmentation ...
Background:Gluteus medius tears are an increasingly recognized cause of lateral hip pain in active individuals, yet no gold standard repair technique has been established, and failure and retear rates remain high. Iliotibial band (ITB) graft augmentation ...