BACKGROUND: @entity2585 or @entity158 ( @entity158 ) is a frequent cause of lateral hip @entity158 . This article reports our experience with a new method of Z-lengthening of the iliotibial band for refractory @entity158 . METHODS: Fifteen @entity1 (17 hips) were diagnosed with @entity158 unresponsive to conservative treatment including @entity134 injection. Fourteen @entity1 were @entity1 . The average age was 60 years and average duration of symptoms was 4.7 years. RESULTS: At the mean follow up of 47 months following Z-lengthening, eight @entity1 reported excellent results with complete resolution of symptoms, eight had good results with symptoms improved and one had a poor result. One @entity1 required secondary repair of a tear in the tendon of gluteus minimus, with a subsequent excellent result. The mean Harris Hip Score improved from 46 to 82. CONCLUSION: We recommend this technique in @entity1 with refractory @entity158 . Associated tears of gluteus medius or minimus should be identified and repaired at the time of surgery.

Iliotibial band Z-lengthening for @entity2585 (greater trochanteric XXXX ).

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity134 :: ('CHEBI:35341', 'Chemical') :: ['steroid'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain', 'greater trochanter pain syndrome', 'GTPS'] @entity2585 :: ('MESH:D002062', 'Disease') :: ['Trochanteric bursitis']
@entity158 :: (MESH:D010146,Disease) :: ['pain syndrome']
