ReviewHSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery2019
Damage to or Injury of the Distal Semitendinosus Tendon During Sporting Activities: A Systematic Review.
Review in HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Distal Hamstring Injuries and Disorders.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Review
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- Traumatic Isolated Avulsion Rupture of the Distal Semitendinosus Tendon in a Non-athlete.Cureus · 2023Article
- Isolated distal semitendinosus tendon tear in a collegiate athlete.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- The Hamstrings: Anatomic and Physiologic Variations and Their Potential Relationships With Injury Risk.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundIsolated distal semitendinosus tears and avulsions sustained during sporting activities are uncommon. QUESTION/PURPOSES: We sought to systematically review the literature to identify athletes sustaining distal semitendinosus tears and avulsions during sporting activities and to better understand injury mechanisms, management, and return-to-sport timing.
methodsPubMed, Biosis Previews, SPORTDiscus, PEDro, and EMBASE databases were searched from January 1970 to January 2018 using the search terms
resultsFour studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising a total of 23 cases of complete, isolated distal semitendinosus avulsions or tears. Injuries were sustained predominantly while running or sprinting and most commonly were avulsions off the tibia. Injuries were treated surgically in 70% of cases. Overall time to return to sport was 2.5 ± 1.4 months with athletes treated conservatively returning significantly more quickly (1.5 ± 0.8 months) than athletes undergoing surgery (3.0 ± 1.3 months). Return-to-sport time was significantly shorter in athletes with complete avulsions (2.2 ± 1.3 months) than in those sustaining tears at the musculotendinous junction (3.8 ± 0.8 months). No significant correlation between time to surgery and return-to-sport time was appreciated.
conclusionIsolated, complete distal semitendinosus tears and avulsions remain infrequently reported during sporting activities and, in this review, occurred predominantly during non-contact activity. Athletes treated conservatively were found to return to sport more quickly, although additional studies are needed to determine the clinical relevance of treatment option, tear location, and concurrent injuries.
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