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proximal hamstring avulsion Surgery
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I did the same thing, tore my ham strings off my sit bone. I am 67 yr old woman. Happened Sept 7, 2days ago. I know I will have the surgery. but the local doctor has only done 6 surgeries. He wants to do the surgery in 2 more days! He seems very capable, but I am very scared with only preforming 6 surgeries.
He said it is a rather uncommon surgery, and wants me to make a decision quickly, before scar tissue builds. What time line did you follow to have your surgeries after your accident. I won't have time to get a second opinion, or do any research. I am new to the area, and do not have a network of support in the medical community.
What type of surgery did you have: open or endoscopic?
Any information about doctors experience and surgery timeline would be helpful.
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I had my surgery at Aurora Baycare in Green Bay, Wisconsin. That is 100 miles south of my house. I met my Dr on a Wednesday, 6 days after my accident and the surgery was on Friday.
My local hospital sent me home with a muscle strain diagnosis and I knew it was something more. I saw a physical therapist in my town on day 5 post accident, He knew what it was and called the surgeons office for me.
It is important to have the surgery sooner than later.
Like you, I did not have time to research a thing. I went in with blind faith and I hoped everything would work out. Which it did. My surgery was open and the anchors are located directly behind the incision. Which is the reason for the dull ache.
There are a lot of articles about the technique and clinical notes on the recovery.
This article was helpful in my decision to have the surgery: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2059775421000122
The post surgical pain is minimal, but the recovery is long and boring.
You will need a lot of assistance for the first 6 weeks.
This a traumatic injury and surgery. It will take at least a month to come out of the post surgical brain fog.
Crutches worked best for me.
My surgeon and his staff were very helpful and seemed knowledgeable.
Good luck and keep me posted on how everything went.