Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Tests for Assessment of Hamstring Injury: A Systematic Review

Reiman, Michael P.; Loudon, Janice K.; Goode, Adam P.

doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4343

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“…Clinical assessment and physical examination are poor predictors of return to play (71,72). While the added utility of imaging has been questioned, most professional team physicians rely on MR imaging to help guide rehabilitation planning (4,73,74).…”

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confidence: 99%

MR Imaging of Muscle Trauma: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, and Imaging Appearance

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Section: Return To Playmentioning

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MR Imaging of Muscle Trauma: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, and Imaging Appearance

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“…22 A recent systematic review suggests that higherquality studies are warranted to investigate the clinical utilization of special tests for the diagnosis of hamstring injuries. 72 This reinforces the importance of combining test results with a detailed history to determine tendon pain behavior in diagnosing PHT.…”

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Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Clinical Aspects of Assessment and Management

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Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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Synopsis Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) typically manifests as deep buttock pain at the hamstring common origin. Both athletic and nonathletic populations are affected by PHT. Pain and dysfunction are often long-standing and limit sporting and daily functions. There is limited evidence regarding diagnosis, assessment, and management; for example, there are no randomized controlled trials investigating rehabilitation of PHT. Some of the principles of management established in, for example, Achilles and patellar tendinopathy would appear to apply to PHT but are not as well documented. This narrative review and commentary will highlight clinical aspects of assessment and management of PHT, drawing on the available evidence and current principles of managing painful tendinopathy. The management outline presented aims to guide clinicians as well as future research. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2016;46(6):483-493. Epub 15 Apr 2016. doi:10.2519/jospt.2016.5986.

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“…In the event of traumatic injury, Miller et al [25] performed palpation on the calcaneal tendon and medial malleolus as part of the investigation of fractures. A recent systematic review highlights palpation, associated with other techniques, as a common method used for diagnosis of hamstring injuries [26]. In addition to these clinical conditions, palpation is the most widely accepted diagnostic procedure for identifying myofascial trigger points [14,27].…”

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Evolution of Skin Temperature after the Application of Compressive Forces on Tendon, Muscle and Myofascial Trigger Point

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Some assessment and diagnosis methods require palpation or the application of certain forces on the skin, which affects the structures beneath, we highlight the importance of defining possible influences on skin temperature as a result of this physical contact. Thus, the aim of the present study is to determine the ideal time for performing thermographic examination after palpation based on the assessment of skin temperature evolution. Randomized and crossover study carried out with 15 computer-user volunteers of both genders, between 18 and 45 years of age, who were submitted to compressive forces of 0, 1, 2 and 3 kg/cm2 for 30 seconds with a washout period of 48 hours using a portable digital dynamometer. Compressive forces were applied on the following spots on the dominant upper limb: myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae, biceps brachii muscle and palmaris longus tendon. Volunteers were examined by means of infrared thermography before and after the application of compressive forces (15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes). In most comparisons made over time, a significant decrease was observed 30, 45 and 60 minutes after the application of compressive forces (p < 0.05) on the palmaris longus tendon and biceps brachii muscle. However, no difference was observed when comparing the different compressive forces (p > 0.05). In conclusion, infrared thermography can be used after assessment or diagnosis methods focused on the application of forces on tendons and muscles, provided the procedure is performed 15 minutes after contact with the skin. Regarding to the myofascial trigger point, the thermographic examination can be performed within 60 minutes after the contact with the skin.

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Tests for Assessment of Hamstring Injury: A Systematic Review

Cited by 22 publications

References 48 publications

MR Imaging of Muscle Trauma: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, and Imaging Appearance

MR Imaging of Muscle Trauma: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, and Imaging Appearance

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Clinical Aspects of Assessment and Management

Evolution of Skin Temperature after the Application of Compressive Forces on Tendon, Muscle and Myofascial Trigger Point

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