Is combined gluteus maximus and tensor fascia latae transfer for irreparable hip abductor tears superior to gluteus maximus transfer alone? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Both GM and GM+TFL transfers yielded comparable outcomes in patients with chronic hip abductor insufficiency not amendable to primary repair. The complication rate was substantially higher in patients who underwent GM transfer, whereas revision rates were comparably low for both techniques. In particular, a sizeable proportion of patients continued to exhibit a persistent Trendelenburg gait postoperatively following both surgical techniques, highlighting the complexity of this pathology.PROSPERO registration number:CRD420251002466.