Surgical and therapeutic management of a complete proximal hamstring avulsion after failed conservative approach

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 754-760

  Kirkland, Amy ^a,e   Garrison, Craig ^a   Singleton, Steve ^b   Rodrigo, Juan ^b   Boettner, Friedrich ^c   Stuckey, Sarah ^d  

^a Proaxis Therapy   (United States)

^b Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas   (United States)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY   (United States)

^d Carolina Medical Center   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Achilles allogratt; Hamstring reconstruction; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 57449115323     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.2845     Document Type: Article

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