The proximal hamstring is a common location of athletic injuries. Athletes participating in sports that require sprinting, jumping, acceleration and deceleration are at increased risk. The strongest ...

This week we are going to discuss a rather obscure/rare condition that occurs primarily in athletes and those who are involved in rigorously active activities. They can range from water skiing to ...

Background Hamstring muscle injuries are notoriously found among the most common causes of abstinence and delayed return to sport, in a variety of track, field and other high level athletes. In this ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Rupture of the proximal origin of the hamstrings is an ...

Question: I was recently water skiing in Lake Powell when I took a bad fall and felt a tear in my buttock. I had immediate pain and then difficulty walking. What do you think I did? Dr. Rick ...

Hamstring tendinitis is inflammtion of the hamstring tendon as it attaches to the Ischial Tuberosity. It can follow a tear of the hamstring tendon which is poorly treated or more often is an overuse ...

Ischiogluteal bursitis is inlfamation of the bursa that lies between the ischial tuberosity and the tendon of a hamstring muscle. The bursa is there to reduce friction between the tendon and the bone.

1 Department of Orthopaedics, Sports Injuries Unit, “Agios Pavlos” General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece 2 Department of Radiology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ...

The hamstrings are a group of three large muscles — the biceps femoris, the semimembranosus, and the semitendinosus — that are located on the back of the leg. Hamstrings are the opposing muscle group ...

Q: Proximal Hamstirng Injuries: I tore my hamstring at the origin in July 2006 by tripping while on a trail run. I have taken weeks off of strength training, have been walking/running, and do very ...

Both Liverpool and the Senegal national team will miss their star winger Sadio Mane for a crucial period, due to a reported hamstring injury. The worst thing about hamstring problems, as many ...