The hamstrings are a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh. Their tendons connect at the hip and attach to the lower leg bones near the knee. The hamstrings are the main muscle group that bends the knee, but they also help control motion at the hip needed for everyday movements.
Hip Hamstring Tears
Movements that cause the hamstring muscles to quickly contract or stretch often lead to injury. While the hamstring muscles are more likely to be injured, tears can also affect the tendons at the hip that attach the muscles to the pelvis.
Treatment for a hamstring tear at the hip will vary depending on the level of injury. Some partial tears can be rehabilitated with rest and physical therapy. More involved tears, especially if more than one tendon is affected, can benefit from surgery to restore strength and function.
Surgery for a hamstring tear at the hip most often involves using sutures and anchors to reattach the torn tendon back to the pelvis.
During hamstring tear surgery, a surgeon makes an incision along the back of the thigh. This allows the surgeon to access the torn hamstring tendon and reattach it to the pelvis.
