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Hamstring Surgery Complications

Hamstring Injuries rarely require surgery. A doctor only recommends surgery to treat hamstring muscles when the hamstring muscle separated itself from the pelvic bone. This condition is called an avulsion.

  1. Infection

    • Patients run the risk of infection after any time a surgeon or a doctor pierces their skin. Sterile conditions in the operating room prevent this complication from occurring frequently.

    Incision Site Pain

    • Some patients experience prolonged pain at the area where the surgeon made the incision. The pain at the incision site lingers after the patient recovers from surgery.

    Rupturing Again

    • Surgery to repair a hamstring avulsion works well in most cases. If the surgery is not performed properly, the hamstring muscle may tear again.

    Thigh Muscle Stiffness

    • Some patients may find it more difficult to move the thigh muscle after surgery. The process may cause a patient to lose flexibility in the thigh muscles temporarily. Physical therapy usually helps resolve this issue.

    Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

    • This condition causes more pain in the affected area and slows down the recovery. Multiple treatments ease the pain the patient experiences, although doctors still search for a single effective treatment for this condition.

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