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Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 9/2010

01-09-2010 | Knee

Surgical treatment of snapping medial hamstring tendons

Authors: Andrew G. Geeslin, Robert F. LaPrade

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 9/2010

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Abstract

Three patients were seen for pain and snapping over their medial knee during active knee flexion and extension. Physical examination revealed an audible and visible subluxation that was localized to the posteromedial aspect of their symptomatic knee. One patient underwent a semitendinosus tendon harvest, and two patients underwent a release of their semitendinosus and gracilis tendons. All three patients had normal return of function without pain or further snapping or catching events at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively.
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Metadata
Title
Surgical treatment of snapping medial hamstring tendons
Authors
Andrew G. Geeslin
Robert F. LaPrade
Publication date
01-09-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-010-1174-5

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