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March 5, 2026The American Journal of Sports Medicine0 citations

A Biomechanical Comparison of Gluteus Medius Repair With and Without Iliotibial Band Autograft Augmentation

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TPTyler D. PerlebergJFJoseph FeatherallTCTaylor K. Calibo

Key Points

  • The study aims to compare the effectiveness of gluteus medius tendon repair techniques with and without iliotibial band augmentation.
  • Performed biomechanical testing on gluteus medius repairs.
  • Compared outcomes of double-row repairs with and without ITB augmentation.
  • Analyzed failure rates and structural integrity post-repair.
  • ITB-augmented repairs showed lower failure rates compared to non-augmented repairs.
  • Enhancements in repair strength were observed in the ITB group.
  • Biomechanical testing indicated improved outcomes with ITB augmentation.

Abstract

Utilization of ITB-augmented double-row repairs when treating tears of the gluteus medius tendon can potentially reduce high failure rates.

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Perleberg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91dd2d6127c7a504c1055https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465261422619
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