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Computed tomography of hamstring muscle strains

1989; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 21; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1249/00005768-198910000-00004

1530-0315

William E. Garrett, F. ROSS RICH, Pantelis Nikolaou, James B. Vogler,

Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Acute hamstring muscle strains occurring in ten college athletes were evaluated using computed tomography to identify the location and characteristics of these common injuries. Acute muscle strains appeared as areas of hypodensity within the muscle 1-2 d following injury. This suggests that inflammation and edema are the major component of injury, not bleeding as commonly assumed. Injuries were seen most commonly in the proximal and lateral portions of the hamstring muscle group, particularly in the biceps femoris.