hamstring strain

Clinical manifestations

• a pop in the posterior thigh while running may be noted
• pain exacerbated by ambulation
• tenderness & ecchymosis along the posterior-medial aspect of upper leg with moderate severity strains
• no tenderness at ishcial tuberosity (insertion site of hamstring tendons)
• resisted knee flexion reproduces pain, may show minor weakness

Management

• RICED: rest, ice, compression, NSAIDs

More general terms

• muscle strain/tear

Additional terms

• hamstring avulsion