MRI predicts the time to return to pre-injury level in hamstring injuries:
The American Journal of Sports Medicine 35:197-206 (2007)
'Acute First-Time Hamstring Strains During High-Speed Running - A Longitudinal Study Including Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings' was performed by Askling CM et al in 18 sprinters. All underwent clinical examination and MRI at day 2 to 4, 10, 21, and 42 and clinically followed for 2 years. The primary injuries were in the long head of the biceps.
Conclusion:
1. MRI performed during the first 6 weeks after injury provides a valuable information in the prediction of the time to return to pre-injury level of performance in elite sprinting.
2. The more proximal the injury, the longer the time to return to pre-injury level.
