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Contributions of the Abductor Muscles to Rotational and Distractive Stability of the Hip in a Biomechanical Cadaveric
Daniel P Lim1, Lionel E Lazaro1, Justin F Kyhos1
1Kerlan-Jobe Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Background:
The gluteus minimus (GMin) and gluteus medius (GMed) are important dynamic stabilizers of the hip, but quantitative data on their biomechanical roles in stabilizing the hip are currently lacking.
Purpose:
To (1) establish a reproducible biomechanical cadaveric model of the hip abductor complex and (2) characterize the effects of loading the GMin and GMed on extraneous femoral rotation and distraction.
Study Design:
Controlled laboratory study.
Methods:
A total of 10 hemipelvises were tested in 4 muscle loading states: (1) unloaded, (2) the GMin loaded, (3) the GMed loaded, and (4) both the GMin and GMed loaded. Muscle loads were applied via cables, pulleys, and weights attached to the tendons to replicate the anatomic lines of action. Specimens were tested under internal rotation; external rotation; and axial traction forces at 0°, 15°, 30°, 60°, and 90° of hip flexion.
Results:
When loaded together, the GMin and GMed reduced internal rotation motion at all hip flexion angles (P < .05) except 60° and reduced external rotation motion at all hip flexion angles (P < .05) except 0°. Likewise, when both the GMin and GMed were loaded, femoral distraction was decreased at all angles of hip flexion (P < .05).
Conclusion:
The results of this study demonstrated that the GMin and GMed provide stability against rotational torques and distractive forces and that the amount of contribution depends on the degree of hip flexion.
Clinical Relevance:
Improved understanding of the roles of the GMin and GMed in preventing rotational and distractive instability of the hip will better guide treatment of hip pathologies and optimize nonoperative and operative therapies.
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