INTRODUCTION Injuries to the origin of the hamstring muscles usually occur in athletes and
can result in an avulsion fracture of the ischium, an avulsion of the ischial apophysis, or a …

In the athletic population, injuries to the hamstring muscle comprise one of the most common
injuries reported in the literature. Because of the increased size, stress, and explosive ability …

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

Incomplete avulsion of the proximal hamstrings can be a severely debilitating injury that
causes weakness, pain while sitting and inability to run. The results of the surgical treatment …

BACKGROUND: The torn hamstring is a common athletic injury. The purpose of the present
study was to review the clinical presentation of this injury, the diagnostic imaging findings …

Complete proximal hamstring tendon avulsions from the ischial tuberosity, though
infrequent, are the most severe type of hamstring muscle injury in the field of sport medicine …

Background: The torn hamstring is a common athletic injury. The purpose of the present
study was to review the clinical presentation of this injury, the diagnostic imaging findings …

Purpose. Both acute and chronic hamstring injuries are disabling injuries, and occur almost
entirely to elite athletes. We report our experience in the management of injuries of this …

Acute and chronic hamstring injuries can be debilitating injuries in both professional athletes
as well as those who participate in noncompetitive sports. In the elite athlete, hamstring …

We treated eight patients who had complete rupture of the ischial origin of the hamstring
muscles. This uncom mon injury results from a sudden forceful flexion of the hip joint when …