Sports Medicine

Question 1

What nerve is at risk when mobilizing the proximal hamstrings tendon for endoscopic repair?

Answer 1

Sciatic (1.2cm lateral to ischial tuberosity)

Question 2

What structures are at risk when placing portals for endoscopic proximal hamstring repair?

Answer 2

Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (lateral in gluteal fold) and inferior gluteal nerve and artery (5cm proximal to ischial tuberosity, deep to gluteus maximus)