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Hamstring
Any of the three muscles in the thigh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In human anatomy, a hamstring (/ˈhæmstrɪŋ/) is any one of the three posterior thigh muscles between the hip and the knee (from medial to lateral: semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris).[3][4]
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Hamstring | |
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![]() Rotating view of the hamstring muscles | |
Details | |
Origin | tuberosity of the ischium, linea aspera |
Insertion | tibia, fibula |
Artery | inferior gluteal artery, profunda femoris artery |
Nerve | sciatic nerve (tibial nerve and common fibular nerve)[1][2] |
Actions | flexion of knee, extension of hip |
Antagonist | Rectus femoris muscle |
Identifiers | |
MeSH | D000070633 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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