- A
tendon or
sinew is a
tough band of
dense fibrous connective tissue that
connects muscle to bone. It
sends the
mechanical forces of
muscle contraction...
- The
Achilles tendon or heel cord, also
known as the
calcaneal tendon, is a
tendon at the back of the
lower leg, and is the
thickest in the
human body.[excessive...
- The
patellar tendon is the
distal portion of the
common tendon of the
quadriceps femoris,
which is
continued from the
patella to the
tibial tuberosity...
- A
tendon sheath is a
layer of
synovial membrane around a
tendon. It
permits the
tendon to
stretch and not
adhere to the
surrounding fascia. It contains...
- include:
Achilles tendon rupture Biceps tendon rupture Anterior cruciate ligament injury Biceps femoris tendon rupture and
Quadriceps tendon rupture Cruciate...
- also
known as
superior tendon of
abdominal cavity. The
conjoint tendon (previously
known as the
inguinal aponeurotic falx) is a
sheath of
connective tissue...
- The
tendons of
certain animals (particularly beef
tendon) are used as an
ingredient in some
Asian cuisines,
including the Filipino, Chinese, ****anese,...
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Extending from its
origin on the coracoid, the
tendon of the
short head runs
adjacent to the
tendon of the coracobrachialis.
Unlike the
other muscles...
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tendon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A
tendon is a high-tensile-strength band of
connective tissue that
connects muscle to bone.
Tendon may...
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Tendinopathy is a type of
tendon disorder that
results in pain, swelling, and
impaired function. The pain is
typically worse with movement. It most commonly...
