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Achilles Tendon for the Treatment of Gluteus Medius Insufficiency

Achilles Tendon Homograft for the Treatment of Gluteus Medius Insufficiency After Hip Replacement

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About This Trial

Residual limping after total hip arthroplasty is a serious complication that lacks effective treatment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a surgical treatment for residual limping and compare its results with non-surgical treatment. Our hypothesis is that surgical treatment followed by physiotherapy increases hip function and reduces limping compared with non-surgical treatment with physiotherapy alone.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Persisting limping with positive Trendelenburg's sign for at least 12 months after total hip arthroplasty - Rupture/avulsion of the gluteus medius tendon verified with ultrasound or MRI - Leg length discrepancy of less than 1 cm - Femoral offset discrepancy of less than 25% Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Neuromuscular disorders Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Persisting limping with positive Trendelenburg's sign for at least 12 months after total hip arthroplasty * Rupture/avulsion of the gluteus medius tendon verified with ultrasound or MRI * Leg length discrepancy of less than 1 cm * Femoral offset discrepancy of less than 25% Exclusion Criteria: * Neuromuscular disorders

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

Surgical reconstruction of gluteus medius with Achilles tendon allograft

Achilles tendon allograft i fixed between the gluteus medius muscle and the greater trochanter

Locations (1)

Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Mölndal, Sweden