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Hamstring Strain, Sports Medicine

Alan Shahtaji, DO, CAQSM Reviewed 04/2019
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Hamstring injuries are among the most common reported muscle injuries in sports medicine.

  • The musculotendinous unit (biceps femoris [BF], semitendinosus [ST], and semimembranosus [SM]...

DIAGNOSIS

Most hamstring strain injuries occur in an acute setting with sudden onset of posterior thigh pain that often limits participation. The diagnosis can be made with history and physical exam. 

HISTORY

TREATMENT

  • The treatment protocol is different for acute versus chronic injury as well as for initial versus recurrent injury. Location and type of injury also dictate treatment considerations 1,4[A],2...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Recovery time after hamstring strain injury can be as short as 2 wk and as long as several months, depending on the severity and chronicity of the injury.

  • Although...

REFERENCES

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Goode AP, Reiman MP, Harris L, et al. Eccentric training for prevention of hamstring injuries may depend on intervention compliance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med....

ADDITIONAL READING

  • A Hamid MS, Mohamed Ali MR, Yusof A, et al. Platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of hamstring injuries: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Sports Med.  2014;42(10...

CLINICAL PEARLS

  • Previous history of hamstring injury is a significant risk factor for hamstring strain injury.

  • Compliance with Nordic hamstring protocols is essential for prevention of hamstring injuri...

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