title: [Release of gluteal muscle contracture by radiofrequency under arthroscopy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
authors.forename: Jun-cheng
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Wan-chun
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Bei
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Shang-yuan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: 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