title: Open reduction and percutaneous fixation of a rare hamstring avulsion fracture.
abstract: Surgical treatment has been advocated for ischial tuberosity avulsion fractures in athletes. This article presents the case of an elite rower with a large avulsion fracture involving the entire inferior obturator ring with a novel technique for open reduction using a limited Kocher-Langenbeck approach and percutaneous fixation using posterior column lag screws. The fracture healed anatomically, and at 1 year follow-up the patient had full range of motion, normal gait and had returned to high-level sporting activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Chad D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Watts
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Robert U
authors.initials: RU
authors.lastname: Hartzler
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Cross
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery