Readings - Hamstring Flashcards
1
Q
List factors associated with longer prognosis after hamstring tear
A
- Days to walk pain free
- Hx of previous strain within 12 months
- Days to jog pain free
- a more proximal strain
- Forced to stop playing within 5 minutes of the first pain onset
2
Q
Explain the two types of hamstring strains
A
Type 1: occur during high speed running
Type 2: extensive lengthening
3
Q
What structures are involved in a type 1 strain
A
- long head of BF, mostly at the proximal MTJ
4
Q
What structures are involved in a type 2 strain
A
- free tendon of semimembranosus at the ischial tuberosity
5
Q
Which type of strain generally recover faster ?
A
Type 1
6
Q
Which type of strain generally cause more acute decline in function ?
A
Type 1
