CASE REPORT
Spontaneous complete hamstring avulsion causing posterior thigh compartment syndrome
1 University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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Dr Kwong
University College London Hospitals, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU, UK; dryune{at}hotmail.com
Complete avulsion of the hamstring muscle group from its ischial origin is an uncommon condition, and has been mostly reported in young athletes. A case is presented in which a middle aged man sustained this injury and developed a compartment syndrome of the thigh, which has not been previously reported. The surgical management of this patient is described.
Keywords: thigh; hamstring avulsion; injuries; compartment syndromes
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2 Asian Federation of Sports Medicine, Oman; ramsethu{at}omantel.net.om
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