Proximal Hamstring Avulsion

Hamstring injuries are common in professional and recreational athletes, and they account for one third of all muscle-tendon injuries. However, hamstring injuries occur also in everyday life and slipping is a typical injury mechanism among general people. Patient history, clinical examination, and magnetic resonance imaging are the most important things in terms of diagnostics. Most of the hamstring injuries are mild strains and heal well by conservative treatment. There are also clear indications for surgical treatment, such as complete proximal hamstring avulsion with impaired function and poor strength of the hamstring muscles. In high-level athletes, more aggressive recommendations for surgical treatment are seen.