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- Title
Proximal hamstring reconstruction using semitendinosus and gracilis autograft: a novel technique.
- Authors
Muellner, Thomas; Kumar, Sandeep; Singla, Amit
- Abstract
The complete proximal hamstring avulsion is relatively uncommon injury and predominantly occurs in young athletes but causes significant functional impairment. In chronic cases, the muscle mass is so much retracted that primary repair is not possible. A surgical technique for reconstruction of chronic proximal hamstring avulsion using contralateral semitendinosus and gracilis autograft is described in this case report.<bold>Level Of Evidence: </bold>V.
- Subjects
KNEE injuries; SPORTS injuries; TENDON surgery; ATHLETES' health; MUSCLE injuries
- Publication
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2017, Vol 25, Issue 1, p112
- ISSN
0942-2056
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00167-016-4366-9