[Release of gluteal muscle contracture by radiofrequency under arthroscopy].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect of the release of gluteal muscle contracture by radiofrequency under arthroscopy.


METHODS
From January 2004 to April 2005, 86 patients with gluteal muscle contracture were treated by radiofrequency release under arthroscopy.The patients were followed-up for 6-18 months(mean=12.6 months).


RESULTS
Getting carriage, squatting down while keeping their knees contacting, crossing leg test, and impact on movement were served as evaluation criteria. Of the 86 patients, 79 had excellent results, 5 good, and the rest 2 were acceptable. There was no recurrence at the last follow-up, and all the patients were satisfied.


CONCLUSIONS
For gluteal muscle contracture, radiofrequency release under arthroscopy has minimally invasion, good results and quick recovery.
Cui
Jun-cheng
JC
Department of Orthopedics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
Wang
Wan-chun
WC
Wu
Bei
B
Wang
Shang-yuan
SY
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002081:Buttocks; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006616:Hip Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular