Hamstring Avulsion - NO Surgery ?

[Markinjury]

52yo male waterski. Tore the hamstring complex off the pelvic attachment. 2mm of tendon left on pelvis with 2cm gap to the tendon on the muscle. All bones intact. Injury 15 days ago. I am using the term, "Avulsion" - the MRI Report said, "hamstring complex". My physio said an Avulsion is when bone is ripped away with tendon. Everything I read is an Avulsion is a complete separation of tendon from bone with bone intact.

On the MRI report the Radiologist recommended NO surgery as there is only 2mm of tendon on the bone to attach to. My Ortho too says NO surgery - just Physio.

We have friends who are doctors and a couple said we should get another opinion. Everything I have read is this complete tear is treated surgically.

Opinions please?

Thank You,

Mark

[Heidi]

An avulsion is where some bone is pulled off by the tendon which yours hasn't.
So as there is still some tendon (albeit very little) attached to the bone then it is a partial tear. Surgery is not usual for this condition.