Biceps femoris tendinitis

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

Biceps femoris tendinitis is an overuse disorder of the biceps femoris tendon, leading to pain and tenderness in the hamstrings at the back of the knee.

This illustration is from the back of the leg.

Peer-reviewed papers

Peer-reviewed papers

Quote:
"Snapping of the biceps femoris tendon is a rare cause of lateral knee pain....Understanding the complex and poorly understood anatomy of the biceps femoris tendon is crucial and essential for proper diagnosis"
Citation: Zadeh C, Khoury N, Najem E, Moukaddam H. Snapping of bilateral biceps femoris tendons: A case report and brief review. Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Feb 17;17(4):1293-1299. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.12.058. PMID: 35242255; PMCID: PMC8857580.

Biceps femoris tendinitis

Peer-reviewed papers

"Snapping of the biceps femoris tendon is a rare cause of lateral knee pain....Understanding the complex and poorly understood anatomy of the biceps femoris tendon is crucial and essential for proper diagnosis"