On Saturday, Jan 18th, my wife Jody decided to try out for the Winter Olympics in a new demonstration sport she's calling the ice splits. She was getting out of the car to meet friends for lunch, and her foot slipped on the ice hidden beneath the snow. She did the splits; one leg in, one leg out of the car. She heard a "pop" and down she went. She was unable to move, but somehow managed to get back in the car and call me. Off to the ER we go!
Turns out she severed all three tendons that attach the three hamstring muscles at the hip. The muscles retracted about 1 3/8”. I’ve never seen her in such pain. On a pain scale of 0-10, she was at a 14 when she moved. Monday, she was finally able to get some real meds, as the ER would not provide or prescribe anything other than ibuprofen. Once she had the med, she was able to get some sleep, and let the muscles relax a little bit.
She is now doing better than this past weekend, where she couldn't move at all without excruciating pain and lots of assistance. At this point, she still needs assistance in getting in and out of bed, repositioning, etc. She can't yet sit down, though she is able to stand and walk with assistance. We've met with an orthopedic surgeon, and will be making a decision by this coming Monday on whether to have surgery.
IF anyone has had experience with Class 3 hamstring avulsion, and will to share stories of pros/cons for surgery, we’d be interested to hear.
David Bricker / SYR
Turns out she severed all three tendons that attach the three hamstring muscles at the hip. The muscles retracted about 1 3/8”. I’ve never seen her in such pain. On a pain scale of 0-10, she was at a 14 when she moved. Monday, she was finally able to get some real meds, as the ER would not provide or prescribe anything other than ibuprofen. Once she had the med, she was able to get some sleep, and let the muscles relax a little bit.
She is now doing better than this past weekend, where she couldn't move at all without excruciating pain and lots of assistance. At this point, she still needs assistance in getting in and out of bed, repositioning, etc. She can't yet sit down, though she is able to stand and walk with assistance. We've met with an orthopedic surgeon, and will be making a decision by this coming Monday on whether to have surgery.
IF anyone has had experience with Class 3 hamstring avulsion, and will to share stories of pros/cons for surgery, we’d be interested to hear.
David Bricker / SYR