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Hamstrung but Not Out: A Track Star's Sprint Through a Rare Tendon Tear
Suleman Janjua1, Andrew Lew2, James Chin3
1Sports Medicine, Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, USA.
Cureus
|September 8, 2025
Summary
Complete semitendinosus tears are rare hamstring injuries. This case study shows a collegiate athlete successfully returned to sport after non-surgical treatment for a distal semitendinosus tear.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Hamstring injuries are prevalent in athletes.
- Complete tears of the semitendinosus muscle are uncommon.
- A standardized treatment protocol for these rare injuries is lacking.
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