AJSM-Operative Management of Partial-Thickness Tears of the Proximal Hamstring Muscles in Athletes

Summary: Dr. James Bradley discusses his article from the June 2013 issue of AJSM, Operative Management of Partial-Thickness Tears of the Proximal Hamstring Muscles in Athletes. Background: Partial tears of the hamstring muscle origin represent a challenging clinical problem to the patient and orthopaedic surgeon. Although nonoperative treatment is frequently met with limited success, there is a paucity of data on the efficacy of surgical management for partial proximal hamstring tears in the active and athletic population. Purpose: To evaluate the results of an anatomic repair for partial tears of the hamstring muscle origin in athletes. http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/04/10/0363546513482717.abstract