Posts Tagged: hamstring

Nine Facts/Tips about Hamstring Injuries in Soccer Players

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Hamstring Injury, Injury Prevention, Leg Injuries, Soccer Injuries, Sports Injury and Children / Teens, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

When it comes to sports injuries, hamstring injuries in soccer players are very common.  As a board certified sports medicine doctor, Stacie Grossfeld M.D. has treated many soccer players suffering from hamstring injuries. According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine, hamstring injuries are the most common type of sports injury. Hamstring strains are often caused… Read more »

Doctor, What Happens to My Harvested Hamstring Tendon After ACL Surgery?

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under ACL Surgery, Hamstring Injury, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery.

The most common graft used for ACL reconstructions is a hamstring tendon graft.  Once you’ve torn your ACL, you cannot sew the end of the ACL back together.  A ligament needs to be reconstructed. Most ligament reconstructions use the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons. These make up part of your hamstrings: the central part of your patellar tendon also known… Read more »