Orthopedics This Week

Hamstrings Under Pressure: What Really Loads Them — Sprinting or the RDL?

Fascinating study compares seven commonly prescribed exercises for hamstring strengthening, particularly for a return-to-sport after injury.
BMJ

638 MEP164 – Precise instruction increases reliability and hamstring activation at the 90:20 isometric posterior chain test and can help to detect hamstring fatigue and ...

Muscle fatigue and lateral deficit are associated with the risk of hamstring injuries (HSIs) (McCall et al. 2014). Frequent testing of hamstring strength (HSS) can help prevent HSIs. Pilot testing ...
BMJ

Baseline clinical and MRI risk factors for hamstring reinjury showing the value of performing baseline MRI and delaying return to play: a multicentre, prospective cohort of 330 ...

Correspondence to Muhammad Ikhwan Zein, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Location AMC, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands; m.i.zein{at}amsterdamumc.nl ...