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Tendon Lacertus Fibrosus (Bicipital Aponeurosis) aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii Upper Arm The lacertus fibrosus (bicipital aponeurosis) is a flat fibrous expansion from the distal biceps tendon that…

Tendon Lateral Bands of the Extensor Mechanism fasciae laterales apparatus extensorii digiti Hand & Wrist The lateral bands of the finger extensor mechanism are paired fibrous bands running from the dorsolateral…

Tendon Lateral Band Tendons (Extensor Hood) tendines bandae laterales Hand & Wrist The lateral bands are the intrinsic contribution to the extensor mechanism, running dorsolateral to the PIP…

Tendon Lateral Head of Gastrocnemius: Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii lateralis Lower Leg The lateral gastrocnemius head originates from the posterior lateral femoral condyle and has a more proximal…

Tendon Lateral Head of Triceps Origin Tendon tendo capitis lateralis musculi tricipitis brachii Upper Arm The lateral head of the triceps brachii arises from the posterior surface of the humerus above…

Tendon Lateral Pterygoid Tendon tendo musculi pterygoidei lateralis Head & Skull The lateral pterygoid has two heads: the superior head attaches to the articular disc and capsule…

Tendon Latissimus Dorsi Tendon tendo musculi latissimi dorsi Shoulder The latissimus dorsi tendon is a flat, broad tendon that inserts on the floor of the…

Tendon Left Crus of the Diaphragm crus sinistrum diaphragmatis Abdomen The left crus is a tendinous band arising from the bodies and disc of L1-L2, shorter…

Tendon Levatores Costarum Tendons tendines musculi levatores costarum Chest The levatores costarum are 12 pairs of small muscles arising by tendinous slips from the transverse…

Tendon Levator Palpebrae Aponeurosis aponeurosis musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris Head & Skull The levator palpebrae superioris muscle transitions from its muscular belly at the level of Whitnall ligament…

Tendon Levator Scapulae Tendon tendo musculi levatoris scapulae Shoulder The levator scapulae muscle inserts via a flat tendinous attachment onto the medial border of the…

Tendon Long Head of Triceps Tendon tendo capitis longi musculi tricipitis brachii Shoulder The long head of triceps originates by a flat tendon from the infraglenoid tubercle of the…

Tendon Longissimus Thoracis Pelvic Tendon tendo musculi longissimi thoracis pelvis Lower Back The longissimus thoracis attaches caudally to the posterior surface of the sacrum and posterior iliac crest…

Tendon Longus Colli Tendon tendo musculi longi colli Neck Longus colli attaches via short tendinous slips to the anterior vertebral bodies, transverse processes, and atlas,…

Tendon Lumbrical Tendons (Foot) tendines musculorum lumbricales pedis Foot & Ankle The foot lumbrical tendons mirror their hand counterparts, arising from the FDL slips and inserting on…

Tendon Lumbrical Tendons (Hand) tendines musculorum lumbricales manus Hand & Wrist The lumbrical tendons arise uniquely from the FDP tendons in the palm rather than from bone,…