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Tendons

Tendon anatomy reference, attachments, sheaths, tendinopathies, rupture patterns, and rehabilitation notes.

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Tendon Arcuate Line Aponeurosis linea arcuata (aponeurosis) Abdomen The arcuate line (linea semicircularis of Douglas) is the curved tendinous border marking the lower limit… Tendon Conjoint Tendon (Inguinal) tendo conjunctivus (falx inguinalis) Abdomen The conjoint tendon is the combined aponeurotic insertion of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis on… Tendon Cremaster Muscle Fascia fascia cremasterica Abdomen The cremaster muscle and its fascia form an intermediate layer of the spermatic cord, derived from… Tendon External Oblique Aponeurosis aponeurosis musculi obliqui externi abdominis Abdomen The external oblique aponeurosis is the broad flat tendinous expansion of the external oblique muscle that… Tendon Falciform Ligament Tendinous Attachment tendo partis tendineae ligamenti falciformis hepatis Abdomen The falciform ligament attaches to the anterior abdominal wall from the umbilicus to the diaphragm and… Tendon Iliopsoas Tendon at Pelvic Brim tendo musculi iliopsoas ad lineam iliopectineam Abdomen The iliopsoas tendon begins to form at the pelvic brim where the iliacus and psoas major… Tendon Inguinal Canal Floor Aponeurosis aponeurosis pavimenti canalis inguinalis Abdomen The floor of the inguinal canal is formed by the transversalis fascia and the inguinal ligament,… Tendon Inguinal Ligament Tendinous Insertion tendo ligamenti inguinalis (insertio pubica) Abdomen The inguinal ligament is a thickened, rolled lower border of the external oblique aponeurosis, running from… Tendon Internal Oblique Aponeurosis aponeurosis musculi obliqui interni abdominis Abdomen The internal oblique aponeurosis splits at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis to contribute to… Tendon Lacunar Ligament Aponeurosis ligamentum lacunare (pars tendinea) Abdomen The lacunar ligament (Gimbernat's ligament) is the medial triangular extension of the inguinal ligament that turns… Tendon Linea Alba linea alba Abdomen The linea alba is the vertical tendinous raphe formed by the decussating aponeuroses of the bilateral… Tendon Median Arcuate Ligament ligamentum arcuatum medianum Abdomen The median arcuate ligament is the fibrous arch connecting the right and left diaphragmatic crura as… Tendon Pectineal Ligament Tendinous Component ligamentum pectineale (pars tendinea) Abdomen The pectineal ligament (Cooper's ligament) is formed by the thickened periosteum and aponeurotic fibres of the… Tendon Pectineal Line Tendinous Attachment tendo ad lineam pectineam ossis pubis Abdomen The pectineal line (pecten pubis) is the ridge on the superior pubic ramus that receives tendinous… Tendon Posterior Rectus Sheath Tendinous Layer lamina posterior vaginae musculi recti abdominis Abdomen The posterior rectus sheath is formed above the arcuate line by the posterior laminae of the… Tendon Rectus Sheath vagina musculi recti abdominis Abdomen The rectus sheath is the aponeurotic envelope encasing the rectus abdominis muscle, formed by the splitting… Tendon Transversalis Fascia Tendinous Component fascia transversalis (pars tendinea) Abdomen The transversalis fascia is the innermost layer of the abdominal wall, lining the transversus abdominis muscle… Tendon Transversus Abdominis Aponeurosis aponeurosis musculi transversi abdominis Abdomen The transversus abdominis aponeurosis contributes to the posterior rectus sheath above the arcuate line and passes… Tendon Transversus Abdominis Posterior Fascial Insertion tendo posterior musculi transversi abdominis Abdomen The transversus abdominis muscle inserts posteriorly via the thoracolumbar fascia middle layer, contributing to the posterior… Tendon Umbilical Ring Fascia fascia anuli umbilicalis Abdomen The umbilical ring is the fibrous opening in the linea alba through which the umbilical cord…