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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Double-Row Repair of Gluteus Medius and Minimus Tears with Dermal Allograft Augmentation

Nabil Z. Khan1* ,  Alea Brummel2 ,  Matthew T. Geiselmann1 ,  James Germano1 ,  Randy M. Cohn2,3
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1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health Huntington Hospital, Huntington, New York, United States of America
2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, United States of America
3 Orlin and Cohen Orthopedic Group, Long Island, New York, United States of America
STI 2026, 46(1), 16–21; https://doi.org/10.36922/sti.0243
Received: 8 August 2025 | Revised: 19 November 2025 | Accepted: 19 November 2025 | Published online: 15 January 2026
© 2026 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
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Abstract

Tears of the gluteus medius and/or minimus tendons are common contributors to greater trochanteric pain syndrome, which can cause debilitating lateral hip pain and severely impact quality of life. This paper presents a novel technique for gluteus tendon repair incorporating dermal allograft augmentation and a double-row repair construct. The use of a dermal allograft aims to reinforce tendon-to-bone fixation and increase mechanical strength. The double-row configuration increases the contact surface area and compression at the repair site, enhancing the healing process. This approach provides a favorable and reproducible method for both native hips and hip arthroplasty cases. This technique aims to decrease the failure rate and improve outcomes in patients with gluteal tendinopathies.

Keywords
Gluteus repair
Gluteal tendon repair
Surgical technique
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