Hamstring Muscle Strain
Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
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What are the symptoms of Hamstring Muscle Strain?
Some symptoms that may indicate that an individual is suffering from hamstring injury are:
- Sudden and intense pain during exercise or other activities
- A feeling of snapping or popping during the activity
- Pain in the back of the thigh while walking, bending, etc
- Tenderness in the affected area
- Bruising and swelling in the affected area
What are the risk factors of Hamstring Muscle Strain?
Some of the risk factors that may lead to a hamstring injury are:
- Participation in sports that involve running or sprinting, or activities such as dancing
- Previous hamstring injury if an individual is involved in the same activities that lead to the first one
- Muscle imbalance and tightness
- Flexibility: In individuals with poor flexibility, muscles may get strained very easily.
- Poor conditioning
- Muscle fatigue
What are the Complications of Hamstring Muscle Injury?
The major complication that may arise is the worsening of the injury or recurrence of it in a treated condition. Other complications are:
- Muscle Injuries
- Other Knee-Related conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Cramps in the affected area causing discomfort
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References:
- Hamstring Muscle Strain. Kids Health. Available at: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/hamstring-strain.html Accessed on June 17, 2020.
- Hamstring Muscle Strain. WebMD. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/hamstring-strain Accessed on June 17, 2020.
- Hamstring Muscle Strain. Healthline. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/hamstring-tear Accessed on June 17, 2020.
- Hamstring Muscle Strain. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hamstring-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20372985 Accessed on June 17, 2020.
