Injuries to the hamstring complex most commonly involve the proximal musculotendinous junction of the long head
of the biceps femoris (MTJ-BFlh). Nonoperative management of these injuries is associated with prolonged rehabilitation and high
risk of recurrence. To our knowledge, the surgical management of acute MTJ-BFlh injuries has not been previously reported.

In conclusion, surgical repair of acute MTJ-BFlh injuries enables return to preinjury level of sporting function with low risk of recurrence at short-term follow-up.

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Five articles from the July 2020 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full.

The featured articles for this month are, "Return to Sports After High Tibial Osteotomy With Concomitant Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation", "Influence of Glenoid Labral Bumper Height and Capsular Volume on Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair as Assessed With Serial CT Arthrogram: Can Anterior-Inferior Volume Fraction Be a Prognostic Factor?", "Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination Tests in Core Muscle Injury", "Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses of the Glenohumeral Ligaments: An Anatomic Study", and "The Use of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone to Protect Against Muscle Weakness in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Pilot, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial".

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