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Anatomic Reinsertion of Isolated Proximal Semimembranosus Tendon Avulsion in Athletic Population: A Technical Note

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Acute hamstring tears are common athletic injuries. Most of these injuries involve muscle belly strain or affect the myotendinous junction. These lesions can often be managed nonoperatively, resulting in a satisfactory functional outcome after an appropriate rehabilitation program. However, acute proximal hamstring avulsion injury occurs less commonly, and early surgical reinsertion is recommended to avoid long-term functional disabilities and to allow a successful return to sport. In this article, we describe a step-by-step surgical technique for reinsertion of proximal isolated semimembranosus tendon avulsion in the athletic population, highlighting the significance of the preoperative radiologic cobra-sign diagnosis and its intraoperative manifestation in this rare injury.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103844

Authors: Nicolas Lefèvre, Ali Alayane, Mohamad K. Moussa, Yoann Bohu, Alain Meyer, Alexandre Hardy

Institutions: Clinique du Sport, Centre Hospitalier de Perpignan

Language: English

Topic: Sports injuries and prevention

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975