Muscle and Tendon Injuries
Muscle and tendon injuries are the most common injuries in sport — and among the most likely to recur if they're not accurately diagnosed and rehabilitated.
Muscle and tendon injuries are the most common injuries in sport — and among the most likely to recur if they're not accurately diagnosed and rehabilitated.
Complex Hamstring Assessment
Hamstring injuries range from a small muscle strain to injury of the intramuscular or free tendon, proximal avulsion or a recurrent scar-related problem. The mechanism - high-speed running, overstretching or contact - and the exact site of pain strongly influence the differential diagnosis and likely rehabilitation. A complex assessment integrates symptoms, clinical assessment and imaging review. MRI is a valuable tool in exact diagnosis as clinical signs can normalise early. Imaging is interpreted alongside symptoms, function and sporting context rather than used as a stand-alone return date. MRI is the gold-standard diagnostic tool however Ultrasound can be helpful in addition to assess T Junction injuries and aid in assessment of stability of the injury. Rehabilitation progressively restores strength at different muscle lengths, running exposure and sport-specific speed. Marked bruising, weakness or pain near the sitting bone after trauma merits prompt review for avulsion where surgical opinion may be required. The vast majority of hamstring injuries can be managed non-operatively. This information is educational and does not replace an individual medical assessment.
Complex Hamstring Assessment
Hamstring injuries range from a small muscle strain to injury of the intramuscular or free tendon, proximal avulsion or a recurrent scar-related problem. The mechanism - high-speed running, overstretching or contact - and the exact site of pain strongly influence the differential diagnosis and likely rehabilitation. A complex assessment integrates symptoms, clinical assessment and imaging review. MRI is a valuable tool in exact diagnosis as clinical signs can normalise early. Imaging is interpreted alongside symptoms, function and sporting context rather than used as a stand-alone return date. MRI is the gold-standard diagnostic tool however Ultrasound can be helpful in addition to assess T Junction injuries and aid in assessment of stability of the injury. Rehabilitation progressively restores strength at different muscle lengths, running exposure and sport-specific speed. Marked bruising, weakness or pain near the sitting bone after trauma merits prompt review for avulsion where surgical opinion may be required. The vast majority of hamstring injuries can be managed non-operatively. This information is educational and does not replace an individual medical assessment.