Background: Chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy is an overuse syndrome that is
usually managed by nonoperative methods. Shockwave therapy has proved to be effective …

Hamstring injuries (HSIs) are the most common athletic injury in running and pivoting sports,
but despite large amounts of research, injury rates have not declined in the last 2 decades …

Acute hamstring injuries are one of the most common injuries resulting in loss of time for
athletes at all levels of competition. 1–8 Those involved in sports that require high sprinting …

Hamstring injuries are very common in sports medicine. Knowing their anatomy,
morphology, innervation, and function is important to provide a proper diagnosis, treatment …

Background: Considering the lengthy recovery and high recurrence risk after a hamstring
injury, effective rehabilitation and accurate prognosis are fundamental to timely and safe …

A limitation to the accurate study of muscle injuries and their management has been the lack
of a uniform approach to the categorisation and grading of muscle injuries. The goal of this …

Background Previous studies on the prognostic value of clinical and MRI parameters for the
time to return to play (TTRTP) in acute hamstring injuries showed only limited to moderate …

Background Tendon disorders are common problems in sports and are known to be difficult
to treat. Only limited information is available concerning treatment of proximal hamstring …

Injury to the hamstring muscle complex (HMC) is extremely common in the athletic
community. Anatomical and functional aspects of the HMC predispose it to injury, including …

Background MRI is frequently used in addition to clinical evaluation for predicting time to
return to sport (RTS) after acute hamstring injury. However, the additional value of MRI to …