ReviewScandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society2021
Tears of biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus are not equal-a new individual muscle-tendon concept in athletes.
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- A systematic review of surgical intervention in the treatment of hamstring tendon ruptures: current evidence on the impact on patient outcomes.Annals of medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Return to play is reliable, but market value declines after proximal hamstring repair in elite soccer players.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the simplified Chinese version of the functional assessment scale for acute hamstring injuries (FASH) questionnaire.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Distal Hamstring Injuries and Disorders.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Review
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- Hamstring Myometric Properties and the Functional Outcome in Young Adults with Radicular Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of human kinetics · 2025Article
- The Cobra sign: A marker for overestimation of tendon retraction in proximal semimembranosus tendon avulsion.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- Predictors of Early Return to Sport After Surgical Repair of Proximal Hamstring Complex Injuries in Professional Athletes: A Prospective Study.The American journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Concurrent avulsion of posterior cruciate ligament and semimembranosus: a case-based discussion and literature review.International journal of burns and trauma · 2024Article
- Muscle dynamics analysis by clustered categories during jogging in patients with anterior cruciate ligament deficiency.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Fixation of the Proximal Hamstring Tendon Using an All-Suture Tensionable Knotless Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- At mid- to long-term follow-up after proximal hamstring tendon avulsion; there was greater fatty infiltration, muscle atrophy and strength deficit in the hamstring muscles of the injured leg than in the uninjured leg.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Isolated distal semitendinosus tendon tear in a collegiate athlete.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- Isotonic and Isometric Exercise Interventions Improve the Hamstring Muscles' Strength and Flexibility: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Delayed proximal hamstring tendon repair after ischial tuberosity apophyseal fracture in a professional volleyball athlete: a case report.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Hamstring Muscle Injuries: MRI and Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Prognosis.Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesHamstring injuries are common and can now be accurately diagnosed. In addition, novel surgical indications have been introduced. However, evidence-based guidelines on the hamstring injuries in management of top-level athletes are missing.
methodsThe management methods and outcomes of treatment are classically based on relatively small case series. We discuss a novel concept based on the fact that each tendon of the hamstrings muscle should be managed in an individual fashion. Furthermore, suitable indications for hamstring surgery in athletes are introduced.
resultsThe present study introduces modern treatment principles for hamstring injury management. Typical clinical and imagining findings as well as surgical treatment are presented based on a critical review of the available literature and personal experience.
conclusionsHamstring injuries should not be considered to be all equal given the complexity of this anatomical region: The three separate tendons are different, and this impacts greatly on the decision-making process and outcomes in athletes.
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