title: Early surgical repair of acute complete rupture of the proximal hamstring tendons.
abstract: Hamstring injuries are common forms of muscle strains in athletes but a complete rupture of a proximal hamstring origin is rare. Often there is a considerable delay in diagnosis and stringent treatment because of its rarity, difficulty in clinical diagnosis, and initial attempts of conservative care. We report two cases of acute complete rupture of the proximal hamstring tendons treated with early surgical repair. The diagnosis and treatment of this unusual injury are discussed.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Ho Yoon
authors: HY
authors: Kwak
authors: Sang Wook
authors: SW
authors: Bae
authors: Yun Sun
authors: YS
authors: Choi
authors: Mun Suk
authors: MS
authors: Jang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh; D055815:Young Adult