title: Spontaneous complete hamstring avulsion causing posterior thigh compartment syndrome.
abstract: Complete avulsion of the hamstring muscle group from its ischial origin is an uncommon condition, and has been mostly reported in young athletes. A case is presented in which a middle aged man sustained this injury and developed a compartment syndrome of the thigh, which has not been previously reported. The surgical management of this patient is described.
authors.affiliation: University College London Hospitals, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, UK. dryune@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kwong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: E B S
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Ramanathan
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013537:Sutures; D013848:Thigh; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016138:Walking / Q000293:injuries*