Hamstring Injuries - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Educational video describing sprain or tear of the proximal hamstrings. The hamstrings are a group of muscles located on the back of the thigh. Muscles of the hamstrings are: •Biceps femoris (long head and short head) •Semitendinosus. •Semimembranosus. The proximal end of the hamstring muscles originates from the ischial tuberosity in the rear pelvis. The muscles of the hamstring are all innervated by the sciatic nerve. The hamstring muscles are the major flexors of the knee and also aid in hip extension. I