The first occurs during
high-speed running
and mainly involves the
biceps femoris muscle
Back of the leg
Pelvis
Femur
The second type of tear
tends to occur during
movements such as high
kicking or sliding tackles,
and involves the
proximal tendon of the
semimembranosus
muscle, close to where
it attaches to the pelvis
Semimembranosus
Biceps
femoris
Semitendinosus
Fibula
The first occurs during high-speed running
and mainly involves the biceps femoris muscle
Back of the leg
Pelvis
Femur
The second type of tear tends to occur during movements such as
high kicking or sliding
tackles, and involves the
proximal tendon of the semimembranosus muscle, close to where
it attaches to the pelvis
Semimembranosus
Biceps
femoris
Semitendinosus
Fibula