US hip gluteus medius tendon insertion in sagittal view

This ultrasound scan shows the gluteus medius tendon insertion onto the greater trochanter in the sagittal plane (long-axis view).

Arrows: gluteus medius tendon; arrowheads: iliotibial band; A: lateral facet of greater trochanter; B: gluteus medius muscle.

Left side of image: superior; right side of image: inferior.

Courtesy of Mederic Hall, MD and Sathish Rajasekaran, MD.

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