Anatomy of proximal attachment, course, and innervation of hamstring muscles: a pictorial essay

Karolina Stępień; Robert Śmigielski; Caroline Mouton; Bogdan Ciszek; Martin Engelhardt; Romain Seil

doi:10.1007/s00167-018-5265-z

Anatomy of proximal attachment, course, and innervation of hamstring muscles: a pictorial essay

Karolina Stępień^*
, Robert Śmigielski
, Caroline Mouton
, Bogdan Ciszek
, Martin Engelhardt
, Romain Seil

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Hamstring injuries are very common in sports medicine. Knowing their anatomy, morphology, innervation, and function is important to provide a proper diagnosis, treatment as well as appropriate prevention strategies. In this pictorial essay, based on anatomical dissection, the detailed anatomy of muscle–tendon complex is reviewed, including their proximal attachment, muscle course, and innervation. To illustrate hamstrings’ role in the rotational control of the tibia, the essay also includes the analysis of their biomechanical function. Level of evidence V (expert opinion based on laboratory study).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	673-684
Number of pages	12
Journal	Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-018-5265-z
Publication status	Published - 14 Mar 2019

Keywords

Biceps femoris
Hamstring
Hamstring anatomy
Hamstring injury
Muscle
Posterior thigh
Sciatic nerve
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus

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