Successful rapid return to performance following non-operative treatment of proximal hamstring tendon avulsion in elite athletes
This (pilot) case series indicates that non-operative treatment for full-thickness proximal hamstring avulsion injury can result in return to performance in elite athletes. Non-operative treatment may therefore be a viable treatment option in selected (elite) athletes.
Authors
- Anne D. van der Made (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7280-6439)
- Mario Maas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6785-5167)
- Kenny Lauf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4763-6847)
- Richard T. Jaspers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6951-0952)
- Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5916-7049)
- Rik Tacken
Institutions
- Academic Center for Evidence-Based Sports Medicine (NL)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Flevoziekenhuis (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Health & Safety in Sports (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002468
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44