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the hamstring group muscles?

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the hamstring group muscles?

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The hamstring group muscles are a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh. These muscles include:

  1. Biceps Femoris: This is the most lateral of the hamstring muscles. It has two heads, a long head (which is part of the hamstrings) and a short head (which is not part of the hamstrings). The long head originates from the lower and inner impression on the back part of the tuberosity of the ischium, by a tendon common to it and the semitendinosus. The short head originates from the lateral lip of the linea aspera, between the adductor magnus and vastus lateralis.

  2. Semitendinosus: This muscle originates from the lower and medial impression on the tuberosity of the ischium, by a tendon common to it and the long head of the biceps femoris. It inserts on the upper medial surface of the tibia.

  3. Semimembranosus: This muscle is the most medial of the hamstrings. It originates from the upper and outer impression on the tuberosity of the ischium. It inserts on the medial condyle of the tibia.

These muscles are responsible for knee flexion (bending the knee) and hip extension (moving the thigh backward). They also play a role in tilting the pelvis backward.

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