Outcomes following adolescent athlete proximal hamstring apophyseal avulsion bone fragment excision and direct tendon-ischial tuberosity reattachment.

Apophyseal proximal hamstring bone avulsion is uncommon, occurring in adolescents following sudden forceful contraction of the musculotendinous unit. It can be severely disabling, preventing return to sport. This study assessed outcome following avulsed bone excision and direct hamstring tendon-ischial tuberosity reattachment using bone anchors.

The surgical repair of proximal hamstring avulsions.

Aims: Despite the increase in the surgical repair of proximal hamstring tears, there exists a lack of consensus in the optimal timing for surgery. There is also disagreement on how partial tears managed surgically compare with complete tears repaired surgically. This study aims to compare the mid-term functional outcomes in, and operating time required for, complete and partial proximal hamstring avulsions, that are repaired both acutely and chronically.

Validation of the Sydney Hamstring Origin Rupture Evaluation (SHORE).

Aims: To validate the Sydney Hamstring Origin Rupture Evaluation (SHORE), a hamstring-specific clinical assessment tool to evaluate patient outcomes following surgical treatment.

Methods: A prospective study of 70 unilateral hamstring surgical repairs, with a mean age of 47.3 years (15 to 73).

A Single Surgeon Series Comparing the Outcomes of a Cruciate Retaining and Medially Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Kinematic Alignment Principles.

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) designs are developed to optimize kinematics and improve patient satisfaction. The cruciate retaining (CR) and medially stabilized (MS) TKA designs have reported good mid-term follow-up outcomes. However, reasons for consistently high rates of patient dissatisfaction following a TKA remain poorly understood.