Hamstring muscles
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Hacking C, Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, et al. Hamstring muscles. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 07 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-40227
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Synonyms:
- Hamstrings
- Hamstrings muscle
The hamstrings are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh and include the:
- lateral: biceps femoris
- medial: semimembranosus and semitendinosus
Apart from the short head of biceps femoris, the muscles share two common features:
- span both the hip and knee joints and therefore produce hip extension and knee flexion
- originate from the ischial tuberosity
- long head of biceps femoris and semitendinosus tendons have a common origin as the conjoint tendon from the inferomedial ischial tuberosity
- semimembranosus arises from the superolateral ischial tuberosity
- innervated by the tibial component of the sciatic nerve
History and etymology
They are named from the method of tying up and hanging legs of ham (pork thighs) for curing.
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References
- 1. Moore KL, Agur AMR, Dalley AF. Clinically oriented anatomy. LWW. ISBN:1451119453. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Koulouris G, Connell D. Hamstring muscle complex: an imaging review. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 25 (3): 571-86. doi:10.1148/rg.253045711 - Pubmed
- 3. Rubin D. Imaging Diagnosis and Prognostication of Hamstring Injuries. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012;199(3):525-533. doi:10.2214/ajr.12.8784
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