Muscle Injuries
A 28-year-old professional sprinter experiences sudden posterior thigh pain during a race. He recalls feeling a "pop" and was unable to continue running. Examination reveals bruising, a palpable defect in the posterior thigh, and significant weakness of knee flexion. He is desperate to return to competition. Regarding hamstring injuries:
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The hamstring complex includes biceps femoris (long and short heads), semitendinosus, and semimembra...
Clinical grading includes Grade I (minor fiber disruption, minimal strength loss), Grade II (partial...
Hamstring injuries never require surgery; all strains heal completely with rest alone; MRI is unnece...
Surgical repair is indicated for complete proximal avulsions with retraction greater than 2cm, espec...
Non-operative treatment for partial tears follows POLICE (Protection, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compress...
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