Hamstring Rupture
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Hamstring Rupture Home Care
Home care
for a hamstring rupture includes:
Apply an elastic wrap for compression.
Apply a cold compress:
Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
Elevate the leg to reduce
swelling
.
Do not stand on the leg.
Use crutches
Use a cane
Take
acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Take prescribed pain medications as directed.
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Hamstring Rupture Home Care: Pain Control
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2009
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Hamstring Rupture References:
Brockett CL, Morgan DL, Proske U. Predicting hamstring strain injury in elite athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004 Mar;36(3):379-87.
Cohen S, Bradley J. Acute proximal hamstring rupture. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2007 Jun;15(6):350-5.
Koulouris G, Connell D. Evaluation of the hamstring muscle complex following acute injury. Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Oct;32(10):582-9.
Verrall GM, Slavotinek JP, Barnes PG, Fon GT. Diagnostic and prognostic value of clinical findings in 83 athletes with posterior thigh injury: comparison of clinical findings with magnetic resonance imaging documentation of hamstring muscle strain. Am J Sports Med. 2003 Nov-Dec;31(6):969-73.
