Lutz PM, Knörr M, Geyer S, Imhoff AB, Feucht MJ. Delayed proximal hamstring tendon repair after
ischial tuberosity apophyseal fracture in a professional volleyball athlete: a case report.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021;
22:578. [PMID:
34167498 PMCID:
PMC8223337 DOI:
10.1186/s12891-021-04468-2]
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Abstract
Background
Ischial tuberosity apophyseal fractures are avulsion fractures of the anatomic footprint of the proximal hamstring tendons. Generally, these injuries are rare and frequently occur in skeletally immature, active patients due to incomplete ossification. Depending on the fragment displacement, non-operative or operative treatment approaches are used.
Case presentation
We report a case of a 29-year-old professional volleyball athlete who has suffered from a nonunion avulsion fracture for 14 years. Isolated suture anchor fixation was performed after open excision of a large bony fragment followed by excellent clinical and functional outcome at 1 year postoperatively.
Conclusion
In conclusion, avulsion fractures of the ischial tuberosity with large fragments and restrictions to activities of daily living due to pain can, in individualized cases, be treated with an open excision of the fragment followed by repair of the proximal hamstring tendons using suture anchors.
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