Nathan J. Fanter, D.O.

Hamstring Injuries and Return to Athletics...

Hamstring injuries are no joke. When an athlete sustains a hamstring injury, the common question immediately following the injury involves when can the athlete return to athletic participation. A recent study showed a fairly broad range of return to sport. The study's average time to return to play was 44 +/- 18 days with a range of 8 and 80 days. In addition to hamstring injuries leading to a large amount of time away from athletics, re-injury rates are very high...