Hamstring Injuries.
The hamstring muscles are located on the back of the thigh. They start at the bottom of the pelvis at a place called the ischial tuberosity and continue down the leg, attaching just below the knee. The hamstring muscle unit is made up of three muscles – Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus and Biceps femurs, the latter being the most frequently injured. These muscles contract to extend the leg backwards and bend the knee.
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