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Injuries to the hamstring origin are rare and are often initially misdiagnosed as a simple 'hamstring pull', leading to the development of chronic pain and disability. Displaced injuries of the ischial apophysis and pure tendon avulsions are probably best treated surgically in the acute setting. As a result of our...

Rupture of the hamstring tendon is a rare injury. Two cases of complete rupture of the hamstring tendons sustained while playing judo are reported. The diagnosis of a rupture of the hamstring tendons was difficult from physical examination because of severe pain on knee or hip joint movement. Magnetic resonance...

Hamstring injuries are common problems that may result in significant loss of on-field time for many athletes because these injuries tend to heal slowly. Once injury occurs, the patient is at high risk for recurrence without proper rest and rehabilitation.
Synonyms and related keywords: hamstring pull, rupture
Heftler & Saulino 2005

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Complete avulsion of the hamstring muscle group from its ischial origin is an uncommon condition, and has been mostly reported in young athletes. A case is presented in which a middle aged man sustained this injury and developed a compartment syndrome of the thigh, which has not been previously reported....

Surgical repair of an acute proximal hamstring tear By: Peter Salla
This 6 min. video illustrates the key steps in performing primary repair of the acutely torn proximal hamstring tendon. Imaging and postoperative care are also discussed.

CONCLUSION: Complete rupture of the hamstring origin is a potentially devastating sports injury that has implications affecting the individual's activities of daily living as well as potential as a sportsperson. Surgical repair restores the distorted anatomy, allows early functional rehabilitation, and avoids the potential debilitating neurological problem of gluteal sciatica.
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ACKGROUND: Hamstring injuries are common especially in athletes. Partial and complete tears of the proximal origin may cause pain and functional loss. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of surgical treatment for partial proximal hamstring tears. METHODS: Between 1994 and 2005, 47 athletes (48 cases, 1 bilateral) with partial proximal hamstring...