European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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Multicenter Study
Tight hamstring syndrome and extra- or intraspinal diseases in childhood: a multicenter study.
Tight hamstrings syndrome (THS) has been attributed to a number of disorders. Most authors argue that tight hamstring syndrome is determined in the majority of cases by a protruding or slipped vertebral disc. The term "disc related tight hamstring syndrome" is usually used to describe the condition. ⋯ Our results suggest that tight hamstring syndrome in childhood can be an initial symptom of an associated, usually severe disease. We conclude that therefore further diagnostic evaluation is required when tight hamstring syndrome is observed. A rapid initiation of an adequate primary therapy could be indicated.