64-year-old male with lateral hip pain. Evaluate for gluteus medius tear. BONE MARROW: No bone marrow signal abnormality is identified. No findings to suggest acute fracture or malalignment.SOFT TISSUES: Note is made of equivocal increased T2 signal abnormality within the left gluteus maximus muscle belly. No gluteus maximus muscle atrophy is identified. The gluteus maximus muscle bellies and tendons appear intact. The gluteus medius muscle bellies and tendons appear intact.JOINTS: No significant abnormality noted.ADDITIONAL
Equivocal increased signal abnormality within the left gluteus maximus muscle belly is nonspecific but can be seen in denervation injuries. Further evaluation with a dedicated lumbar MRI examination could be considered. No evidence of gluteus medius injury, as clinically questioned.