Canadian work patterns have changed. People are now entering the workforce at a later age and the Forces also faced a shrinking youth population, the traditional recruiting base. In 1981 the average age of a CF recruit was 20, in 1999 it was 23 and in 2002 it climbed to 24.5.
Signs and Symptoms of Gluteus Medius Tear. Some of the symptoms which indicate a tear of the Gluteus Medius Muscle are: You will feel pain in the lower back along the belt line area. You may also experience symptoms of hip and buttock pain due to Gluteus Medius Tear.
Because of the lack of access to the deep side, trans-tendinous repairs of the gluteus medius cannot be performed in the same manner as a PASTA-style repair of the rotator cuff. The lack of access to the deep side poses a unique technical challenge in surgical treatment of undersurface gluteus medius tears.