Has anyone had comp[lete avulsion of hamstring plus tendons. Slipped on decking in October 2014. Still in a lot of pain in sit bone!!. Has anyone got any advice re recovery. Am due to have steroid injection in bum and drain any fluid still there. It just seems a long time I;ve been in pain. I keep being told by medical professionals this is very rare injury!!
OUCH... that's a painful injury. I tore all the ligaments in my ankle. I was in a cast for months. Ligaments and tendons take longer to heal than bone. Stay off UR foot & eat right and take vitamins and supplements my doc said it helps the healing process.
Ham string is just as painful. I would ask for a support for the leg to help it heal. Every step is misery. Steroid shots never helped me. Once the numbing meds included with the injection wore off all the pain came back.
Finally a cast was the answer for my injury. I went to two docs for their opinions.
It might be a good idea for u to check it out with a sports injury orthaepedic dr. They specialize in these types of injuries u described.
Take care and hope UR on the healing trail soon.
Hope you still follow this tread. I need info. I fell and avulsed 2 hamstrings completely off bone. Third hanging by a tread. Should I have surgery? Ortho says no. How long did it take u to heal?
Sorry 11 months not healed still working trying to cope with pain with original injury and hip and knee pain from unusual gait. If you are in states there appears to be more professionals that have seen this injury. In uk I am told this is really severe unusual injury. No quick fix. This is not helpful when you are in constant pain. I sympathise with you totally and wish you a quick recovery
Yes. From Texas. Ortho says very rare and did not recommend surgery due to my age of 57. Honestly he said he had never preformed that type of surgery before but said risks to the siatictic nerve damage was greater than the benefits of surgery and I would have to live with weakness in leg . Did you have surgery?
No I didnt have surgery as I was treated what they call"conservatively" back last October. They hoped scar tissue would bridge initial 5 cm gap. But after a lot of pain anf time second MRI showed muscle had dropped. However I do not risk nt being able to walk. Nearly a year on I am waiting for third MRI through NHS to see if there has been any change. My hip is now painful too. Pity your so far away I too am in my 50's 53 and do feel suddenly old. Apparently if I was an athlete they would have thought it worth the risk of surgery!!! I feel your pain try and see positives in your lifr . Treat yourself to something you enjoy. My mind frame has changed. I used to be a workaholic, now I go in do my hours and come home and rest
i talked to a physical therapist today who advised me to Get another opinion Do you regret not having surgery and how was going back to work
Accident happened 17th Oct, I work in a school went back after Xmas break with crutch on phased return was full time by Easter but was off at end of April as I had to have liver cyst and gall bladder removed(its not been a great year!!!) Returned to work beginning of June. Had summer break back to work at beginning of Sept but as I am coming off Gabapentin it has been a struggle. I am using stick full time at moment as balance off. I dont regret not aving surgery as you cant go back but I do wish I could find someone medical that has seen this injury!!!
Sandra, update: in a nutshell. Got another opinion. Had surgery 3 days ago. They found that all 3 were avulsed from bone. He said it went well as he used metal anchors to reattach. I am home but pretty forked out on pain meds. After a month of not having feeling in my leg and foot. I now have feeling. Have to rely heavily on hubby for everything. It has been humbling experience in the to lite area
Hi Judy
That is exciting news, hopefully pain will decrease as you repair. Take it easy and accept all help offered. Loved ones will help I know my husband is as frustrated as I am sometimes. My husband now has private health care because of new job so I am seeking second opinion and have asked to hopefully see specialist that has seen injury before should hear this week where I need to go. In UK once you go private things happen quickly. New meds Lyrica now up to a dose which helps a bit with pain and I am using tens after day at work in evening. I am feeling a bit more positive and I hope you keep improving , let me know how you are getting on but rest when your body tells you to.
Kind Regards
Sandra
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I hope you find someone that can help your situation. I do not know how healthcare is in UK. If you venture to US /Texas I can hook you up with my ortho. Keep well.
Keep me updated as I will keep u in my prayers I am sure you have done research. They can fix chronic ones that do not heal conservatively. Mine was repaired at the 4 week mark. Had I been a pro athlete it would have been repaired day 1. The deciding fact for me was when I asked my Otho if this happens to him would he get it repaired. He said "yes cause I am still active". Well, I am still active and felt deserving of repair. Not willing to give up the least amount of muscle loss. Hang in there!
Thanks
I had a total hamstring avulsion 10 cm. I had surgery 2 yrs ago and am so glad I did it. Bad recovery but worth it. One thing I advise if you have the surgery... An elevated cut out toilet seat. Best thing I ever purchased for recovery!
Hi there. I slipped and fell in my bathtub Dec 9, 2014 and had an avulsion of hamstring plus tendons. I too was not operated on since I was 58 yrs old and not an athlete. It's been a long year. The pain is constant from my butt down to the middle of my thigh. The gap from the bone to where the hamstring ended up is 10 cm. Went for a second opinion - this dr said surgery is the only way I would get relief. We've tried cortizone shots, PT, gabbepentin. No luck. Oh well. Surgery now set for Dec. I have no idea what to expect as far as post surgery. Does anyone have any suggestions for someone who lives alone during the post operative phase? Oh, and the dr says no brace and back to work in 4 weeks (I sit at a computer all day 10-12 hrs).
Hi Judy - I hope you are still on here. I had surgery 2 weeks ago for a complete hamstring tear. Just wondered what your recovery was and any advice you can give me. The only rehab the dr wants me to do is "shuffle" and I feel like I do a lot of laying on my sides.
I had surgery Oct 14, 2015 for a complete hamstring rupture. I had been dealing with partial tears for about 2 years, had steroid injections But nothing would help that pain I was having in my sitz bone. I continued to work thru the pain and tried to stay active but playing sand volleyball I felt the burn which I knew was the end. I am 4 weeks post op and it hasn't been easy. The 1st 2 weeks I basically did nothing but lay around and let it heal. I didn't want to do anything to mess it up. My doctor didn't put me in a brace either the only thing he wanted me to do was shuffle when I walked. So I have the Tim Conway shuffle down now!! Each week I get stronger but still can't do too much without getting sore. I am going to try and go back to work this week for 4 hours a day for 4 weeks. I sit all day so that is the challenge. Sitting is still hard. They told me at my last appointment it would be up to a year to heal. I also will not do any type of physical therapy until I am 12 weeks post op. Good luck to you and remember shuffle!!
Cathy
I am just a couple of weeks ahead of you I think. I work the leg brace for four weeks then the past two and half have been using walker. I am having problems that my leg wants to go off to the right. Physical therapist says one of my muscles is shortened due to not using it. My knee is also clicking and locking up. Pain in sitting area still constant. How are you doing.
Hi Judy! I am doing ok. Some days are better than others. That sucks about your leg. When did you start physical therapy? My doctor doesn't want PT till 12 weeks. He said he would give me some exercises to do at home around 6 weeks but just the walking or shuffling is all he wants me to do. I have developed some scar tissue at the incision so I have to massage the area lightly to try and help break it up. Where are you located? I am in Ohio I hope each day gets better for you.
I started PT in week 4 when the brace came off. Tomorrow will be my 7 week post op day. I feel I have been too aggressive with PT. on PT days I just come home, take pain meds and go to bed. (AM appointments). I am concerned at this point about going back to work too soon. Ortho has me off another 4 weeks (11 total) and I honestly do not see that happening without a miracle happening.
I live in Texas. Do you have s post op care path for rehab? My PT does not have one as they have never seen this injury.