Anatomy

Hamstring Muscles

A group of muscles in the posterior THIGH area that are involved in connecting the KNEE JOINT and the PELVIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A group of muscles in the posterior THIGH area that are involved in connecting the KNEE JOINT and the PELVIS.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Hamstring Muscle
  • Muscle, Hamstring
  • Muscles, Hamstring
  • Biceps Femoris
  • Semimembranosus
  • Semitendinosus

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Muscle, Skeletal (1965-2016)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A02w.633w.567w.450w
  2. A10w.690w.552w.500w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hamstring Muscles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070633. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070633
  2. Hamstring Muscles. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamstring
  3. Hamstring Muscles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q196002