A small percentage of patients with pulled tendons are able to recover on their own. The term pulled hamstring actually refers to a situation where the patient has suffered a catch-and-pull injury to the ligament or muscle or tendon in question. At this point there may be some degree of tearing damage to the aforementioned structures. If the patient’s injury is less severe, then the structures remain intact. In this case, the damaged area can be repaired on its own, provided that the patient remains braked. However, if the patient has a more severe injury, such as localized instability or a complete rupture of the structure in question, it will not be possible for the area to recover on its own. This is due to the fact that the two severed ends of the tear are not in contact with each other, which prevents them from being repaired by creeping substitution. It is not uncommon to see patients with these injuries who do not seek early medical attention, making treatment more difficult. Therefore, it is recommended that patients, regardless of the severity of the injury, should consult an orthopedic surgeon in a timely manner in order to prevent the injury from becoming difficult to repair.