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for what are the hamstring responsible?
Hamstring muscles is the are often a name that is given to the muscles on the back side of the thigh. The tendons are normally included with the muscles. Here I will like to take second opinion.
Your hamstring muscles.
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Hamstring
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Quadriceps femoris
The muscles used are your Quads and Hamstring
The muscles around the pivot joint are the Quadricep and the Hamstring muscles.
No, severing the patellar tendon would not directly inactivate the hamstring group. The patellar tendon is connected to the patella (kneecap) and the quadriceps muscles, not the hamstring muscles. The hamstring group is responsible for flexing the knee and extending the hip.
hamstring
Ischial tuberosity