The incision, which can be done at a 90 degree angle from the vulva towards the anus or at an angle from the posterior end of the vulva (medio-lateral episiotomy), is performed under local anesthetic (pudendal anesthesia), and is sutured closed after delivery.
Hamstring hyperextension can occur during exercise and stretching. The hamstrings are a group of muscles found at the back of the thigh. Three muscles are in this group: the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus. The function of these muscles is to bend the knee and to extend the hip. It is common for these muscles to become hyperextended and injured.
The large tendon in the back of the hock of a quadruped. hamÂ·string. One of the tendons bounding the popliteal space on either side; the medial hamstring comprises the tendons of the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, gracilis, and sartorius muscles; the lateral hamstring is the tendon of the biceps femoris muscle.