A 50-year-old man presented to the office complaining of left hip pain for the past week. The pain is exacerbated with movement and with crossing the left leg over the right leg. BMI is 32 kg/m2. Physical examination shows point tenderness on the lateral side of the thigh. Additionally, the pain is exacerbated with left hip abduction and internal rotation against resistance when the hip is flexed. The pain is expected to be caused by tendinopathy. Which of the following muscles' tendons is involved in the presentation?

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Eductional Objective: The overuse over the insertion of gluteus median and minimus tendons in the greater trochanter of the femur leads to tendinopathy known as the greater trochanteric pain syndrome. It manifests on examination as tenderness on the lateral side, over the greater trochanter. The pain is exacerbated by hip abduction and internal rotation on resistance.

A 50-Year-Old Man Presented to the Office Complaining of Left