Traumatic isolated bilateral gluteus minimus injuries misdiagnosed as lumbar radiculopathy: A case report

Figure 1 This is a simple radiograph and magnetic resonance images image of a 75-year-old male patient complaining of bilateral hip pain. A: Simple radiographic examination of the lumbar spine in anterior-posterior and lateral views of a 75-year-old male patient reveals degenerative changes in the lower lumbar region and spondylolisthesis of lumbar (L) 4-5; B and C: Sagittal and axial magnetic resonance image images of the lumbar spine show intervertebral disc degeneration and spondylolisthesis at L4-L5, along with bilateral foraminal stenosis between the L5 Lumbar vertebra and the sacrum.

Figure 2 The images include the initial magnetic resonance images of both hips and the follow-up images. A: Coronal magnetic resonance images (MRI) images obtained during the emergency room visit reveal abnormalities in the bilateral gluteus minimus muscles; B: T2-weighted MRI images of the bilateral hip joints reveal areas of high signal intensity in the gluteus minimus muscles, along with a slight accumulation of fluid around the greater trochanter and partial tearing of the gluteus minimus attachment; C: Follow-up MRI of the bilateral hip joints shows significant improvement in the previously damaged gluteus minimus muscles compared to earlier images.