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By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide to Orthopedics since 1999

Hamstring Injury

Monday January 19, 2004
A pulled hamstring is a common sports injury, seen most commonly in sprinters. When an athlete "pulls their hamstring," they have sustained an injury to the muscle called a hamstring strain. Treatment of a pulled hamstring is important for a speedy recovery. For more information about hamstring injuries, read on....

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