Abstract
Acute hamstring injuries are not uncommonly encountered; however, chronic retracted complete proximal hamstring ruptures are a rare and potentially debilitating injury. There are very few treatment options for the chronically retracted proximal hamstring tear with a significant defect after the tendon has been fully mobilized from the surrounding scar tissue. The use of Achilles tendon allograft for the reconstruction of chronic retracted tears with a large defect has resulted in significant improvements in patient satisfaction and functional improvements. A novel surgical technique in which the Achilles tendon allograft is placed in a “clasp” configuration to reconstruct the chronically retracted proximal hamstring is described, and we believe that this easily reproducible technique significantly enhances the reconstruction options available to surgeons treating this challenging problem.
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