Back of the Thigh
Pulled Hamstring, Dead leg / Contusion, Tight Hamstrings...more
Front of the Thigh
Thigh strain, Groin strain, Contusion, Hernia, Gilmore's groin...more
Back
Pulled Hamstring / hamstring strain
Pain in the back of the thigh.
Hamstring contusion
Caused by a direct blow to the back of the thigh.
Referred Pain
Hamstring pain referred from the lower back, SI joints or buttocks.
Tight hamstring muscles
Tight, shortened or inflexible hamstring muscles.
Hamstring Tendinitis at the muscles origin
Inflammation of the tendons that attach to the ischial tuberosities.
Less common causes of hamstring pain
Avulsion strain, compartment syndrome
Front
Rupture of quadriceps muscles (pulled muscle / thigh strain)
Pain at front of the thigh - often sudden and sharp.
Contusion of quadriceps muscles (dead leg / charley horse)
Caused by a direct blow to the front of the thigh.
Rupture of rectus femoris muscle
Sudden sharp at the front of the hip.
Inflammation of rectus femoris tendon
Pain at the front of the hip during and after exercise.
Rupture of adductor muscles (Groin strain)
Pain in the groin.
Glimore's groin
Groin pain thats increased by running, sprinting, twisting and turning.
Inflammation of the groin muscles
Pain in the groin at the top of the adductor muscles that can radiate down the leg.
Myositis Ossificans
Bone growing within the muscle - a complication caused by poor management of a contusion.
Hernia
Symptoms are pain in the groin when you exercise or even cough and sneeze.
Ostitis Pubis
Pain in the groin.
Inflammation of iliopsoas muscle
Groin pain caused by inflammation of the big hip flexor muscles.
Rupture of iliopsoas muscle
Strain or tear of the iliopsoas muscle causing groin pain.
Stress Fracture of the Femur
A dull ache in the thigh caused by a stress fracture of the femur |
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