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A hamstring (/ ˈ h æ m s t r ɪ ŋ /) is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles in human anatomy between the hip and the knee: from medial to lateral, the semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris.
The semitendinosus muscle is one of three hamstring muscles that are located at the back of the thigh. The other two are the semimembranosus muscle and the biceps femoris. The semitendinosus muscle lies between the other two. These three muscles work collectively to flex the knee and extend the hip.
The posterior compartment of the thigh is one of the fascial compartments that contains the knee flexors and hip extensors known as the hamstring muscles, as well as vascular and nervous elements, particularly the sciatic nerve.
Tightness in the hamstrings tugs on the pelvis and can lead to buttocks and lower back pain and may put you at risk for tearing the hamstring when running or participating in sports.
The biceps femoris (/ ˈ b aɪ s ɛ p s ˈ f ɛ m ər ɪ s /) is a muscle of the thigh located to the posterior, or back. As its name implies, it consists of two heads; the long head is considered part of the hamstring muscle group, while the short head is sometimes excluded from this characterization, as it only causes knee flexion (but not hip extension) [1] and is activated by a separate ...
hamstring: 2 1 vastus medialis: Lower limb, Thigh, Anterior compartment anteromedial surface of femur: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon: femoral artery: femoral nerve: extends knee: hamstring: 2 1 biceps femoris: Lower limb, Thigh, Posterior compartment/hamstring ischial tuberosity (long head), linea aspera of femur (short head ...
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In humans, the hamstring extends between the hip and knee joints. The hamstring muscle group is made up of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus muscle, and the semimembranosus. [2] It facilitates both the flexing of the knee and hip extension, [3] making it a vital contributor to normal leg-movement. By severing these muscles or the tendons ...