title: Sonoanatomy and Pathology of the Posterior Band of the Gluteus Medius Tendon.
abstract: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a common clinical entity that most often results from disorders of the gluteus medius tendon. There are two distinct bands of the gluteus medius tendon, and abnormalities may affect the anterior or posterior band in isolation or simultaneously. Although abnormalities of the anterior band are more common, awareness and sonographic detection of posterior band abnormalities is essential to guide treatment in the setting of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Orthopedics and Radiology, Essentia Health, Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.affiliation: Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Radiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
keywords: gluteus medius; greater trochanteric pain syndrome; musculoskeletal ultrasound