Functional Assessment and Patient-Related Outcomes after Gluteus Maximus Flap Transfer in Patients with Severe Hip Abductor Deficiency

Functional Assessment and Patient-Related Outcomes after Gluteus Maximus Flap Transfer in Patients with Severe Hip Abductor Deficiency

(1) Background: Degeneration of the hip abductor mechanism, a well-known cause of functional limitation, is difficult to treat and is associated with a reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The gluteus maximus muscle flap is a treatment option to support a severely degenerative modified gl...

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Main Authors: Paul Ruckenstuhl, Georgi I. Wassilew, Michael Müller, Christian Hipfl, Matthias Pumberger, Carsten Perka, Sebastian Hardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
gluteus maximus flap transfer
abductor mechanism deficiency
total hip arthroplasty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/6/1823

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