Knee A to Z

Hamstrings exercises strengthen the hamstrings muscles at the back of the knee.

A hamstrings graft is a ligament transplant using one of the hamstrings tendons from the back of the knee.

A hamstrings graft harvest is a surgical operation to remove a hamstrings tendon from the inner aspect of the thigh, for use in a graft procedure. Page updated February 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

A hamstrings harvest is the stripping out of a hamstrings tendon for use in a graft procedure.

A hamstrings injury is an injury to the hamstrings muscles or tendons in the thigh or knee.

A hamstrings stretch is a stretch of tight hamstrings muscles at the back of the thigh.

A 'harpoon' in knee surgery is the term sometimes given to small bio-degradeable barbed devices which are shot through the two parts of a torn meniscus to hold the fragments together.

The Hauser procedure is a surgical procedure that used to be performed for recurrent dislocation of the patella. Page updated May 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

The Health Professions Council (HPC) is an independent, UK-wide health regulator for thirteen different professions including physiotherapy.

Heel slides are knee rehabilitation exercises to improve early range of motion and decrease swelling.