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The natural history and management of hamstring injuries
Hamstring injuries in sport can be debilitating. The anatomical complexity of this muscle makes uniform assessment of injury epidemiology difficult and insures that post-injury management strategies must be individually focused. This article reviews the anatomy of the hamstring, its role in athletic...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Humana Press Inc
2008
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2684206/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19468884 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12178-007-9018-8 |
| Sumario: | Hamstring injuries in sport can be debilitating. The anatomical complexity of this muscle makes uniform assessment of injury epidemiology difficult and insures that post-injury management strategies must be individually focused. This article reviews the anatomy of the hamstring, its role in athletic movement, common mechanisms of injury, and management guidelines with the goal of return into sporting activity in mind. |
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