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Tendons

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

33 tendons

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Tendon Conjoint Tendon (Pes Anserinus) pes anserinus (tendo communis) Knee The pes anserinus (goose's foot) is the conjoined insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus on… Tendon Coronary Ligament Tendon (Meniscal) tendines cornuum menisci Knee The anterior and posterior horn insertions of both menisci are fibrous anchor points that hold the… Tendon Distal Biceps Femoris Tendon tendo distalis musculi bicipitis femoris Knee The distal biceps femoris tendon is a broad, thick tendon inserting onto the fibular head (styloid… Tendon Gracilis Distal Tendon tendo distalis musculi gracilis Knee The distal gracilis tendon inserts onto the medial tibia at the pes anserinus, posterior to and… Tendon Gracilis Tendon (Pes Anserinus) tendo musculi gracilis (insertio) Knee The gracilis tendon inserts as the middle component of the pes anserinus on the medial tibia,… Tendon Hamstring Tendon — Distal Biceps Femoris tendo musculi bicipitis femoris distalis Knee The distal biceps femoris tendon inserts on the fibular head, splitting around the LCL like a… Tendon Hamstring Tendon Distal Insertions tendines ischiocruralium musculorum (insertiones distales) Knee The hamstring muscles insert at the knee via distinct tendons: the biceps femoris long and short… Tendon Iliotibial Band Distal Insertion insertio tractus iliotibialis distalis Knee The distal iliotibial band inserts onto Gerdy's tubercle of the lateral tibial plateau, with additional fibres… Tendon Iliotibial Band Kaplan Fibers fibrae Kaplani tractus iliotibialis Knee The Kaplan fibers are the proximal (femoral) attachments of the iliotibial band to the lateral intermuscular… Tendon IT Band Tendon Insertion tractus iliotibialis insertio Knee The IT band inserts on Gerdy's tubercle of the anterolateral tibial condyle, completing the lateral knee… Tendon Knee Extensor Mechanism apparatus extensorius genus Knee The knee extensor mechanism is the kinematic chain of quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar tendon that… Tendon Lateral Patellar Retinaculum retinaculum patellae laterale Knee The lateral patellar retinaculum is the fibrous expansion on the lateral side of the knee joint… Tendon Medial Patellar Retinaculum (Full) retinaculum patellae mediale (complex) Knee The medial patellar retinaculum is a multi-layered structure comprising the MPFL (primary medial patellar stabiliser at… Tendon Medial Patellotibial Ligament Tendon ligamentum patellotibiale mediale Knee The medial patellotibial ligament connects the inferior medial patella to the medial proximal tibia, providing an… Tendon Medial Quadriceps Expansion expansio medialis musculi quadricipitis femoris Knee The medial quadriceps expansion is the contribution of the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) and the medial… Tendon Meniscal Roots (Posterior) radices posteriores meniscorum Knee The posterior meniscal roots anchor the posterior horns of both menisci to the tibia. Posterior root… Tendon Patellar Tendon ligamentum patellae Knee The patellar tendon (patellar ligament) runs from the inferior patellar pole to the tibial tuberosity, transmitting… Tendon Patellar Tendon (Full) ligamentum patellae Knee The patellar tendon bridges the patella and tibial tuberosity, completing the extensor mechanism. Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's… Tendon Pes Anserinus Tendon Complex (Detail) complexus tendinum anserini (aspectus detailiatus) Knee The pes anserinus ('goose foot') is the conjoined insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus tendons… Tendon Popliteus Tendon tendo musculi poplitei Knee The popliteus tendon is a thin, rope-like intraarticular tendon arising from the popliteal sulcus on the… Tendon Popliteus Tendon (Intra-articular Component) tendo musculi poplitei (portio intraarticularis) Knee The popliteus tendon is unique in that it passes intra-articularly through the popliteal hiatus in the… Tendon Proximal Patellar Tendon (Bone-Tendon Junction) tendo patellaris (insertio patellae) Knee The proximal patellar tendon at its inferior patellar pole insertion is the specific zone that develops… Tendon Quadriceps Expansion expansio tendinis quadricipitis Knee The quadriceps expansion is the aponeurotic convergence of all four quadriceps heads onto the superior patella,… Tendon Quadriceps Lateral Expansion expansio lateralis musculi quadricipitis femoris Knee The lateral quadriceps expansion is the contribution of the vastus lateralis and the iliotibial band to…