Proximal Hamstring Repair
Dr. Pradyumna R carefully evaluate your conditions and symptoms associated to your hip pain and hip injuries, based on the diagnostic report and scan he would suggest if so, you are a candidate for Proximal Hamstring Repair procedure for torn proximal hamstring by sewing the torn part of the hamstring tendon back to the bone using tiny suture-anchors, he is an highly experienced hip treatment specialist provides diagnosis as well as surgical and nonsurgical treatment options at Bangalore Orthopaedic Clinic, in BTM Layout, Bangalore.
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Proximal hamstring injuries most commonly seen in 3 distinct population studies are:
- Adolescents: Skeletally not mature, can avulse the hamstring origin with a fragment of bone from the ischium.
- Young, skeletally mature, athletic individuals.
- Older patients: Usually in their 50s with sedentary lifestyles or participate in recreational sports.
The three grades of hamstring injury are:
- Grade I – Strain: A mild muscle strain, usually recover in a few days.
- Grade II – Partial tear: A partial muscle tear.
- Grade III – Severe tear: A complete muscle tear or tear of an attachment. This may take weeks or months to heal.
Grade 1 symptoms:
- Sudden, radiating pain in the back of your thigh.
- Though your strength is not affected, it will be hard to move your leg.
Grade 2 Symptoms:
- Very painful feeling in the thighs
- Swelling of thighs
- Bruising visible in the affected area
- Loss of strength in your leg.
Grade 3 Symptoms:
- Worse pain in the thighs
- Tenderness in thighs
- Swelling and bruising.
- You might have felt a popping sensation when the injury happened.
- Bump or knot in your thigh area.
- Spasms.
- Muscle stiffness
- You may feel a gap in the muscle by touching it.
- The back of the leg will feel tight
Physical examination: Your physician may test the tenderness and examine the swelling and bruising around your hamstring to assess the level of damage.
Imaging tests: Sometimes you may have to take a magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI) for your surgeon to decide the treatment plan.
- Superficial infections
- Deep wound infections
- Rerupture
- Weakness
- Sitting pain
- Neuropraxia (injury to the sciatic nerve)
- Weakness and difficulty sitting
- Hamstring deformity
- Scarring
Proximal hamstring ruptures can now be treated by arthroscopic procedure. This allows multiple benefits with proper treatment and good functional results in most patients. However, it is important to realize that some patients may not be candidates for these procedures as a result of several factors including a larger tear, prior surgery, and many other factors.
Advantages include:
- Smaller incisions
- Less bleeding during surgery
- Less scarring
- Faster recovery
- Reduced risk of infection
- Reduced risk of complications
- Comfortable rehabilitation
