Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsions: A Survey of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Current Practices in the Nordic Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Evidence guiding the decision on whether to treat proximal hamstring tendon avulsions (PHA) operatively or non-operatively is very limited. The aim of this study was to identify the current practices and the rationale behind PHA treatment decisions in the Nordic countries.

Methods

A survey was sent to orthopaedic surgeons in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. The study population consisted of responding surgeons with exposure to surgical treatment of PHA (n = 125). The questions covered surgeon and unit characteristics, and surgeons' understanding of the evidence for treatment, and they explored which patient and injury factors influence treatment allocation.

Results

Although some surgeons indicated a preference for one of the treatments, 84%

SUBMITTER: Laszlo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9001781 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature