- Ultrasonographic and magnetic resonance images of a gluteus maximus tear
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Jong Bum Kim, Wonho Lee, Min Cheol Chang
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Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2021;38(2):157-159. Published online July 31, 2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2020.00500
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- The diagnosis of a gluteal muscle tear or strain is based on clinical findings. However, for an accurate diagnosis, imaging examinations are also needed. Herein, we describe the case of a patient with a gluteus maximus muscle tear confirmed by ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A 58-year-old woman complained of dull pain in the left lateral gluteal region that she had been experiencing for 8 days. In the axial US image, retraction of the left gluteus maximus muscle was noted around its insertion site in the iliotibial band. On an MRI, a partial tear in the left gluteus maximus was observed at its insertion site in the left iliotibial band. In addition, fluid infiltration due to edema and hemorrhage was observed. A partial left gluteal muscle tear was diagnosed. The patient was treated with physical therapy at the involved region and oral analgesics. She reported relief from the pain after 1 month of treatment. Based on this experience, we recommend US or MRI for accurate diagnosis of muscle tear or strain.
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- Ultrasonographic and magnetic resonance images of gluteus maximus tear
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Jong Bum Kim, Won Ho Lee, Min Cheol Chang
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Received March 1, 2021 Accepted May 5, 2021 Published online July 2, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2020.00501
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