Open repair of gluteus medius tear. A, Three pull sutures (red) and four simple sutures (purple) are placed in the gluteus medius tendon; one 6.5-mm suture anchor with two sutures (blue) is placed in the gluteus minimus tendon. B, Sutures from the anchor (blue) are tied first to secure gluteus minimus to its facet; then pull sutures (red) are tied down under maximal tension to approximate the gluteus medius tendon to its footprint. C, Simple sutures (purple) are tied to secure the tendinous flap down to the greater trochanter.