Background: Partial tears of the hamstring muscle origin represent a challenging clinical
problem to the patient and orthopaedic surgeon. Although nonoperative treatment is …

Background: Hamstring muscle strains represent a common and disabling athletic injury
with variable recurrence rates and prolonged recovery times. Objectives: To present the …

Hamstring strain is common in athletes, and both diagnosis and surgical treatment of this
injury are becoming more common. Nonsurgical treatment of complete ruptures has resulted …

Proximal hamstring avulsions from the ischium are becoming more frequently recognized,
secondary to their disability when treated nonoperatively. The acute repair of these injuries …

Proximal hamstring injuries occur during eccentric contraction with the hip and the knee on
extension; hence they are relatively frequent lesions in specific sports such as water skiing …

Background: Complete proximal hamstring tendon rupture is a rare injury associated with
significant functional loss. Nonoperative treatment has proven inadequate in returning …

Objective: Hamstring strains are one of the most common muscle strains in athletes;
however, complete rupture of the proximal hamstring origin is rare and results from …

The hamstring muscle complex is comprised of three individual muscles and plays a critical
role in human activities ranging from standing to explosive actions such as sprinting and …

Hamstring strains are one of most common sports injuries. The purpose of this literature
review is to summarize studies on hamstring strain injury rate, mechanism, and risk factors in …

Probably the most common lower limb injury in amateur and professional athletics is strain
of the hamstring muscles. Its frequent mismanagement stems from the inability of the athlete …