Gluteus Maximus Distal Myotendinous Junction Tear in a Pickleball Player: A Case Report.

This article discusses a case report of a gluteus maximus tear in a pickleball player. The gluteus maximus is a large muscle in the buttocks that plays a significant role in hip extension and maintaining posture. The patient experienced left buttock pain and bruising after sustaining an ankle sprain while playing pickleball. Imaging revealed a partial thickness tear of the gluteus maximus muscle. The patient was managed nonoperatively with compression, icing, acetaminophen, and physical therapy, and was able to return to pickleball within four weeks. The article highlights the successful nonoperative management of this type of injury in athletes. [Extracted from the article]