title: Late sciatic nerve palsy following avulsion of the biceps femoris muscle from the ischial tuberosity.
abstract: A case of late sciatic nerve palsy following avulsion of the biceps femoris muscle from the ischial tuberosity in a 27-year-old athlete is reported.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takami
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ando
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014142:Track and Field / Q000293:injuries*