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PROXIMAL HAMSTRING TENDINOPATHY – KEY ISSUES IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy is a musculoskeletal problem that usually occurs in athletes who frequently bend their hips with a relatively extended knee. It mainly appears in long and medium distance runners and less often on sprinters. Running uphill is also a predisposing factor.     CLINICAL PRESENTATION The tendinopathy's initial presentation mimics a classic case of sciatica. The pain is felt at the buttock, and often radiates at the posterior aspect of the thigh. Initially, it appears only in running,...

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