The hamstrings consist of three muscles—called the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris—that enable hip extension (moving your thigh backward) and knee flexion (bending your knee).

The trio of muscles – called sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus – work together to stabilise the pelvis and thigh, like guy ropes securing a tent. The research team found these muscles ...

Background The most commonly used graft in ACL-reconstructions is harvested from the semitendinosus muscle (ST) which causes atrophy and reduced muscle strength in the hamstrings. As the ST serves as ...

Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the lateral (biceps femoris – BF) and medial (semitendinosus – ST) hamstring muscle was measured during selected strengthening and balance/coordination exercises, ...

Paulo Dybala is set to undergo surgery on a left semitendinosus tendon injury, Roma have confirmed, which is likely to rule ...

provided some details on the injury to the semitendinosus tendon in Paulo Dybala’s left thigh. “It will certainly not be a quick recovery. Tendon injuries, at the same degree, are more serious than ...