Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy· 2012Q1· Review
Total proximal hamstring ruptures: clinical and MRI aspects including guidelines for postoperative rehabilitation
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- 2012year
Short summary
Early surgical repair (<2-3 weeks) followed by a specific rehabilitation program, avoiding postoperative bracing, is effective for total proximal hamstring ruptures, enabling a predictable healing timeline and return to sport.
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Key points
- Early surgical refixation (<2-3 weeks) is crucial for total proximal hamstring ruptures.
- A specific postoperative rehabilitation program, avoiding bracing, has shown effectiveness in over 200 patients.
- The described approach facilitates a predictable healing timeline and return to sport.
- One re-rupture occurred 7 months post-surgery within the described rehabilitation program.
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Abstract
The aim of this article is to provide a state-of-the-art review for treatment of acute, total proximal hamstring tendon ruptures. For total proximal hamstring tendon ruptures, early (<2-3 w) surgical refixation minimizes muscle atrophy and facilitates a somewhat predictable time course for healing and rehabilitation. A postoperative rehabilitation program is detailed that has been used by one physical therapist for the past 7 years on over 200 patients with surgical repair for total proximal hamstring tendon rupture. One re-rupture has occurred, 7 months after surgery, following the rehabilitation program described herein. The rehabilitation program, including avoidance of postoperative bracing, appears effective for total proximal hamstring ruptures. Early surgery together with a specific rehabilitation program appears to be the treatment of choice for timely and safe return to sport and an active lifestyle. Level of evidence V.
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