1. Ultrasound Case: Hamstring Tendon Avulsion
Diagnosis: Hamstring Tendon Avulsion with Adjacent Hematoma.
History: None
Findings: Patient felt acute onset of pain and a mass on the back of his thigh. The hamstring muscle is ruptured and retracted. Fluid and organizing hematoma fill the gap (white arrows). The retracted muscle (red arrow) appears as a ball-like structure with dense posterior shadowing (s).
Treatment: US guided aspiration on the hematoma and a cortisone shot.
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2. Ultrasound Case: Hamstring Tendon Avulsion
Diagnosis: Hamstring Tendon Avulsion with Adjacent Hematoma.
History: None
Findings: Patient felt acute onset of pain and a mass on the back of his thigh. Long axis view showing part of the mass overlying the sciatic nerve (arrows) and deforming it. Dense calcification is present (ca).
Treatment: US guided aspiration on the hematoma and a cortisone shot.
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