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Hamstring Injury

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
  • What Is Hamstring?
  • What Causes
    • What causes hamstring injuries, and what are types of hamstring injuries?
    • What are risk factors for hamstring injury?
  • Symptoms
    • What are symptoms and signs of injury to the hamstring muscles?
  • Doctor/Specialist
    • What specialties of doctors treat hamstring injuries?
  • Diagnosis
    • How do health care professionals diagnose hamstring injuries?
  • Treatment
    • What are home remedies for hamstring injury?
    • What is the treatment for hamstring injuries?
  • Prevention
    • Is it possible to prevent a hamstring injury?
  • Recovery
    • What is the prognosis for hamstring injuries?
  • More Information
    • Where can one find more information about hamstring injuries?

Hamstring injury facts

Picture of the hamstrings
Picture of the hamstring muscles
  • Hamstrings are tendons of the muscles of the back of the thigh.
  • Hamstring muscles bend the knee and straighten the hip.