Pudendal Neurapraxia After Proximal Hamstring Repair: A Case Report
Nareena Imam1, Zachary T Grace2, Chris Cherian1,2
1Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Paramus, New Jersey.
Case:
The pudendal nerve lies near the origin of the hamstring muscles, placing it at increased risk of injury during proximal hamstring tendon repair. In this study, we report on a 56-year old man who experienced intermittent unilateral testicular pain after a proximal hamstring tendon repair presumably due to pudendal nerve neurapraxia. At the 1-year follow-up, he continued to experience discomfort in the pudendal nerve distribution but reported significant improvement in symptoms and complete resolution of hamstring pain.
Conclusion:
Although the risk of pudendal nerve injury during proximal hamstring tendon repair is rare, surgeons should be aware of this potential complication.
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