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Recurrence of Hamstring Injuries and Risk Factors for Partial and Complete Tears in the National Football League: An Analysis From 2009–2020

Blake M. Bodendorfera Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hip Preservation Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Steven F. DeFrodaa Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hip Preservation Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Alexander C. Newhousea Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hip Preservation Center, Chicago, IL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Daniel S. Yangb Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Henry T. Shuc The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Daniel Wichmana Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hip Preservation Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Jordan P. Murphyd Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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John D. Milnerb Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Davis A. Hartnettb Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Heath Gouldd Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Jorge Chahlaa Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hip Preservation Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Shane J. Nhoa Section of Young Adult Hip Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hip Preservation Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Pages 139-143 | Received 04 Aug 2021, Accepted 23 Nov 2021, Published online: 20 Dec 2021

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