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.
Some of the symptoms which indicate a tear of the Gluteus Medius Muscle are: 1  You will feel pain in the lower back along the belt line area. 2  You may also experience symptoms of hip and buttock pain due to Gluteus Medius Tear. 3  The pain that you experience may radiate down the legs from the outer part of the leg to the inner part.
Gluteus medius tendon tears are classified based on % of tear or clock position or area of trochanter exposed or severity of tear. Grade 1 gluteus medius tear 1 â Mild tear: Based on percentage of tendon torn, in grade 1, 0-25% of the tendon is torn which will cause pain and inflammation. Grade 2 gluteus medius tear â Moderate: The gluteus medius tedon is torn 26-50%. Causes pain, inflammation and weakness of abduction.