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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 significant trauma. The ...

Objective To prospectively evaluate 1-year clinical and radiological outcomes after operative and non-operative treatment of proximal hamstring tendon avulsions. Methods Patients with an MRI-confirmed ...

Surgical repair of bilateral proximal hamstring tears improved outcomes and decreased pain based on results of a retrospective study that was presented recently. More than half of patients studied ...

Patients with femoroacetabular impingement may have an increased occurrence of hamstring tendon pathology, based on published results. “All of the core muscles ... are interconnected, so that if one ...

Hamstring tendonitis is swelling or tearing to one of the three hamstring tendons. It may cause pain around the knee and throughout the leg. Hamstring tendonitis may also lead to mobility impairment.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Suzanne Miller shares advice for any winter sports enthusiast looking to return from an injury to get ...

(HealthDay News) — For patients with acute proximal hamstring ruptures, surgical repair is associated with better lower extremity function, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...

Hamstring tendonitis occurs when the soft tissues that connect the muscles of the back thigh to the pelvis, knee, and lower legs become inflamed. Hamstring tendonitis is often brought on by overuse ...

A number of Premier League players – including Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson (above) – have suffered hamstring injuries in recent weeks. With the help of Matt Konopinski, ...

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You can apply ice to your hamstring 2-3 times a day for about 20 minutes to decrease swelling. Make sure you get rest and do not move your injured leg to help with recovery. Take non-steroidal ...