How do you know if your hamstring is pulled or torn?

A torn hamstring will hurt a lot and make it really difficult to walk. You may also find a lot of bruising on the back of your thigh. Sometimes you may also hear a pop at the time of your injury. A pulled hamstring will hurt, but you should be able to walk on it without excruciating pain, and still make it through your day. I don’t see hamstring injuries too often as an orthopedic surgeon. I think this is because most of them heal on their own, so I really only see the bad ones.

[co]

what if i feel a partial tear, but never had any bruising?

[redheat]

Best explanation of the regular types of injury to the hamstring. I did sprit after sitting all day by computer, abd haven't run for 2 years...plus I got a 10 year old hamstring injury from submission wrestling a 300pund strongman...i did not go to doctor. I couldn't walk without pain for 6 months. The leg expanded 10 cm...so could not have my regular pants for a while. 😄😞 And it turn purple from ut to ankle...my worst injury and i did not go to doctor. Lets just say i am an idiot 😀. Anyway..i never got back my hamstring strength ever, always 50% weaker the the left leg, and pain and sides at the muscle insertion. So.... anyway, i did my max sprint, and it felt good, then on the last set, 100 meter from home it POPPED and the whole leg just went wobbling... 😂. So...now on my way to the hospital. Took only 10 years no, 11 years to get here. It's very excited and interested in what's going to happen next...
Is it torn..why it popped...i can flex it...but i am partial immovable, and yes... I got pain and pressure inside my leg. But the first time i injury i just hear a sound like when you rip a cloth in half. No i hear popp inside my body. Sorry for my English. Have a good day

[nikeotim]

You will not be able to walk if your hamstring is torn. I torn mine while overstepping a ditch. It took me straight to the ground to where I had to have a wheelchair to be transported back to my hotel.

[bobshultz]

I injured mine while attempting to pull up behind a slow moving wakeboarding vessel. Felt a popping rip. Needed help boarding. Now, I can walk around but it’s very hard to get up from sitting or find a spot where the cushion doesn’t push on injured muscle. I am constantly grunting involuntarily and my upper leg is about 20% larger from swelling, I suppose. My injury is closer to my butt and the bruising is all over my inner-rear thigh. I am giving it till tomorrow, which will be the 6th day. If it feels the same or worse, I’m going to ER.

[c.j.bronze]

Thanks for a clear explanation only good vid on here bro

[ghidfg]

thanks chris curtis just tore his hamstring wishing him well

[michaelahall]

I injured both of mine on the hamstring machine I was really worried but I can walk easily and no bruising there’s just a popping sensation every once in a while and it’s right above the knee

[janenuss]

I felt something pop on my lower butt doing a deadlift. I could walk fine, mild pain. For the most part I’m fine, but there are some things it still hurts to do, like bend over and grab something on the floor. I have to lift my injured leg up when I do this. Or roll on my side to grab something on the table when I’m on my bed. It’s felling better when I walk, but the pain is moving down to the back of my knee and i had some dull pain on the left side of my thigh today. I hope it’s just part of the healing process. been 2 weeks. Advice for this? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[thewhimsywreckage]

It's near my knee but the pain gets so severe when I try to wall or bend the knee

[miracleman]

Yesterday i heard a pop in my hamstring when I sprinted for 20 meters but i could still walk and whenever i walk sometimes i feel like my hamstring is going to snap but its feeling better now and it been 2 days

[bryanfranks]

my hamstring popped behind the knee on deadlift i felt a tug two sets prior. its happened before a month ago but healed now im in the same boat again. when it happens i cant load it with anything more than 45lb bar and its very uncomfortable and some pain to crouch down

[j.d.contreras]

My doctor had a video visit with me and he automatically knew what it was. I love not having to go to the doctor's. Everything is virtual.

[Yankeefann]

I was playing soccer sprinting and felt a pop and pain behind my hamstring in the middle of my thigh I was able to walk right after it didn’t feel good but I could walk and didn’t bruise or swell but I would say it took about 3 months to fully start full jogs.

[saintskeyz]

Thanks for the video. What if I heard and felt a pop when it happen. Does that mean that it’s more likely a tear even if I can walk on it?

[Khaos]

Slipped and hyper extended my hamstring … heard a pop .. next day was in agony couldn’t walk … but then 2nd day was able to walk with some pain .. 1 week later and I can walk around without my pain at all … but hamstring still feels very bruised when I stretch it .. almost like I’m opening up an old wound, and left but cheek is bruised … but getting slightly better … I guess it’s only been a week .. I’m praying I don’t need surgery

[hra]

My situation: both legs have weakness in my hamstrings behind my knee. No brusing I can walk without much pain just soreness but only straight legged. If i bend my knee i usually will fall. CANNOT CLIMB OR GO DOWN STAIRS. No pain just weakness. Falling only happens when it "gives out" mostly wihout notice .... i have been resting for 6 days now and little to no change. Should i be worried?

[migr]

What if pin tolerence is strong so you can walk on it but its torn but you dont know since u can walk

[cameliaazarians]

What do prescribe for daily pain MRIA SHOWING PARTIAL TEAR .NOW ITS BEEN 7 months . Ortho Dr said no surgery needed, pain Mgmt only visited 2 times treatment of injection, didn’t work . Meanwhile cannot walk without toothache like drilling on left hip joint and center of buttocks 24/7

[tyscott]

Think I pulled mine while jet skiing on Sunday. Went to bed Sunday night with no pain. Woke up and it was stiff and tight. And I think I messed up and still went to the gym and tried to stretch it out. So now it’s Tuesday and I’m about to come up outa my skin cuz it hurts so mad when I try to stand up or extend it.

[erikestep]

I recently felt a pop in my hamstring. It hurt really bad, but there was no bruising even though I couldn’t really walk after it initially but within 2 to 3 days I could walk all right. It’s now been a month I can walk fine, but the areas that I felt the popping I cannot flex that part of my hamstring and it feels kind of soft/empty. Do I need surgery? What is going on please help.