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Open Proximal Hamstring Repair.

Sachin Allahabadi¹, Thomas W Fenn¹, Jordan H Larson¹

¹Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, RUSH Medical College, RUSH University/RUSH University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Video Journal of Sports Medicine

|May 1, 2025

Summary

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Open proximal hamstring repair is a reliable surgical option for significant hamstring avulsions. This technique offers excellent visualization and patient satisfaction, enabling athletes to return to sport.

Keywords:

hamstring repair hamstring tear hamstring tendon open proximal hamstring

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Background:

Proximal hamstring ruptures meeting operative criteria can be managed with endoscopic, open, or combined techniques.
Open techniques facilitate tendon visualization, mobilization, and suture passage.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the indications, technique, and outcomes of open proximal hamstring repair.
To highlight the advantages of the open approach for complex hamstring avulsions.

Main Methods:

Open surgical repair via a gluteal crease incision.
Identification and mobilization of the tendon stump.
Placement of anchors in the ischium for tendon reattachment using a docking technique.

Main Results:

High patient satisfaction rates and positive patient-reported outcome scores.
Reliable return-to-sport rates at pre-injury levels for competitive and elite athletes.

Conclusions:

Open proximal hamstring repair is a reliable surgical method.
The open technique provides advantages in tendon mobilization, visualization, and suture passage, leading to favorable outcomes.