1. Isolated distal semitendinosus tendon tear in a collegiate athlete
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Cade R. McGarvey, BS, Justin R. Montgomery, MD, and Paul J. Spicer, MD
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Semitendinosus tendon ,MRI ,Ultrasound ,Tenodesis ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 - Abstract
Complete distal semitendinosus tendon tears are rare hamstring injuries. They often present with a “pop” followed by delayed pain and swelling. We describe the case of a collegiate athlete with an isolated distal semitendinosus tendon tear diagnosed by MRI and ultrasound after being treated for a stress fracture of the anterior tibial shaft with an intramedullary nail. The tear progressed from partial to complete after 2 weeks of rehabilitation and return to practice. The patient was ultimately successfully treated with semitendinosus tenodesis.
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- 2022
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