The recurrent motor nerve, a possible cause of denervation following hamstring injury and repair: A cadaveric case
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[1] University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
Reino Unido
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[2] University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Reino Unido
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[3] Leeds General Infirmary, UK
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[4] Spire Leeds Hospital, UK
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- Localización: European Journal of anatomy, ISSN-e 1136-4890, Vol. 24, Nº. 4, 2020, págs. 281-284
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Severe hamstring injuries warranting surgical repair are rare and mainly affect athletes, young and middle-aged people. A minority of these pa-tients report postoperative complications of dener-vation. Symptoms of denervation range from mus-cle weakness to sciatic nerve palsy. Recent ana-tomical observations suggest that a recurrent mo-tor nerve, which inserts into the proximal ham-strings, may be responsible for this denervation. The recurrent motor nerve was identified through cadaveric dissection and the site of nerve penetra-tion into the muscle, measured 1.5 cm from the ischial tuberosity. This distance is significantly shorter than previous studies report. Awareness of this nerve branch is an important consideration in hamstring injury and repair. Due to its course, the recurrent motor nerve’s name is also a source of discussion.
