Thigh Pain

A contusion is a hematoma (bleeding in the muscle) caused by a direct impact.

An overuse injury of the hamstring tendon, causing pain just below the buttocks.

Myositis ossificans
A bony growth which develops in the muscle after a contusion.

Thigh contusion / dead leg
A contusion is bleeding within the muscle following a direct impact injury.

Thigh strain / Quad strain
A tear to one of the four quadricep muscles.

Rectus femoris tendon rupture
A tear of the tendon which connects the rectus femoris to the pelvis.

Rectus femoris tendon inflammation
An iveruse injury of the rectus femoris tendon at the top, front of the thigh.

Hamstring strain
A hamstring strain is a tear to one of the three hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh.

Hamstring contusion
A contusion is bleeding within the muscle caused by a direct impact.

Hamstring tendinitis at origin
An overuse injury of the hamstring tendon causing pain just below the buttocks.

Referred hamstring pain
Pain in the hamstrings which originates from elsewhere.

Tight hamstring muscles
Tension in the hamstring muscles can contribute to other injuries.

Cramp in hamstring muscles
Cramp is an involuntary contraction of the muscles.

Less common causes of hamstring pain
Avulsion fractures of the hamstrings and posterior compartment syndrome.

Femur fracture
A break in the Femur, or thigh bone.

Femur stress fracture
A stress fracture is a hairline fracture which develops gradually.