Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

ISSN for PRINT: 0896-2960

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2000, Volume12

Issue 4

104 pages

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R. L. Morgan-Jones
Australian Institute of MusculoSkeletal Research, 286 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065, Sydney, Australia

T. Cross
Australian Institute of MusculoSkeletal Research, 286 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065, Sydney, Australia

Dr. M. J. Cross
Australian Institute of MusculoSkeletal Research, North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, 286 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest 2065, Sydney, Australia

Hamstring injuries are common and have a significant impact on athletic performance. Hamstring tightness is a contributing factor in pathological conditions of the knee and spine in nonathletic individuals. This article discusses the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of hamstring injuries and related conditions. We also identify the injury patterns that respond to conservative therapy and those that require surgical intervention.

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