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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Mehta N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6713840 | biostudies-other | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Arthroscopy techniques 20190606 7
Hamstring strains account for 25% to 30% of all muscle strains and are an exceedingly common injury in the athletic population. Although proximal hamstring avulsion injuries occur less commonly than strains at the myotendinous junction, they are more severe and debilitating. Proximal hamstring avulsions do not respond well to conservative treatment and are more likely to require surgical intervention. Surgical repair of proximal hamstring avulsions is indicated when the injury fails to respond t ...[more]