title: Hamstring muscle injuries.
abstract: Probably the most common lower limb injury in amateur and professional athletics is strain of the hamstring muscles. Its frequent mismanagement stems from the inability of the athlete and his medical advisors to assess accurately the severity of the damage, coupled with the often premature return to competition which can result in a demoralising repeat muscle tear.
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009132:Muscles / Q000293:injuries*