COMPLETE RUPTURE OF THE DISTAL SEMIMEMBRANOSUS COMPLEX IN A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE

Complete ruptures of the distal hamstring tendons rarely cause functio nal disability significant enough to warrant surgical intervention. Is olated ruptures of the distal semimembranosus tendon complex have not been reported previously in the literature. A case of a complete ruptu re of the distal semimembranosus tendon complex occurring in a profess ional football player with resultant functional disability is reported here, The magnetic resonance imaging scan was essential for an accura te diagnosis. Subsequent surgical repair and postoperative rehabilitat ion is described. Strict attention to recreating the multiple attachme nts of the semimembranosus tendon complex is recommended.