"Hamstring Muscles" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A group of muscles in the posterior THIGH area that are involved in connecting the KNEE JOINT and the PELVIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D000070633
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.450 A10.690.552.500.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Hamstring Muscles- Hamstring Muscles
- Hamstring Muscle
- Muscle, Hamstring
- Muscles, Hamstring
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hamstring Muscles" by people in Profiles.
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Kanashvili B, Niiler TA, Church C, Lennon N, Shrader MW, Howard JJ, Miller F. The impact of hamstring lengthening on stance knee flexion at skeletal maturity in ambulatory cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2025 Jul 01; 34(4):320-326.
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Chalmers PN, Mcelheny K, D'Angelo J, Ma K, Rowe D, Erickson BJ. Is Workload Associated With Hamstring and Calf Strains in Professional Baseball Players? An Analysis of Days of Rest, Innings Fielded, and Plate Appearances. Sports Health. 2023 Jul-Aug; 15(4):479-485.
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Matthews JR, Sonnier JH, Prodoehl JP, Saucedo ST, Avendano JP, Johns W, Freedman KB, Ciccotti MG, Cohen SB. Distal Hamstring Muscle Injuries. JBJS Rev. 2022 Mar 03; 10(3).
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Trunz LM, Landy JE, Dodson CC, Cohen SB, Zoga AC, Roedl JB. Effectiveness of Hematoma Aspiration and Platelet-rich Plasma Muscle Injections for the Treatment of Hamstring Strains in Athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2022 01 01; 54(1):12-17.
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Freedman KB. Editorial Commentary: Graft Choice for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Will There Ever Be a Correct Answer? Probably Not. Arthroscopy. 2020 06; 36(6):1647-1648.
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Street SB, Kaminski T. Does the FIFA 11+ Program Prevent Hamstring Injuries in College-Aged Male Soccer Players? A Critically Appraised Topic. J Sport Rehabil. 2020 May 13; 30(1):158-160.
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Oates DC, Needle AR, Kaminski TW, Royer TD, Swanik CB. Reactive knee stiffening strategies between various conditioning histories. Eur J Sport Sci. 2020 Mar; 20(2):191-201.
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Erickson BJ, Chalmers PN, D'Angelo J, Ma K, Dines JS, Romeo AA. Do Outcomes or Subsequent Injuries Differ After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction With Palmaris Versus Hamstring Autograft? Am J Sports Med. 2019 05; 47(6):1473-1479.
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Erickson BJ, Chalmers PN, D'Angelo J, Ma K, Ahmad CS, Dines JS, Romeo AA. Side of Hamstring Harvest Does Not Affect Performance, Return-to-Sport Rate, or Future Hamstring Injuries After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Among Professional Baseball Pitchers. Am J Sports Med. 2019 04; 47(5):1111-1116.
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Erickson BJ, Zaferiou A, Chalmers PN, Ruby D, Malloy P, Luchetti TJ, Verma NN, Romeo AA. Are the hamstrings from the drive leg or landing leg more active in baseball pitchers? An electromyographic study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Nov; 26(11):2010-2016.