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Tendons

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

12 tendons

12 tendons in Lower Leg Clear ×

Tendon Achilles Paratenon paratenon tendinis calcanei Lower Leg The Achilles tendon has no true synovial tendon sheath — instead it is surrounded by the… Tendon Achilles Tendon tendo calcaneus Lower Leg The strongest and largest tendon in the body, formed by the gastrocnemius and soleus, inserting on… Tendon Achilles Tendon Watershed Zone zona critica tendinis calcanei Lower Leg The Achilles tendon watershed zone (2-6 cm from the calcaneal insertion) is the least vascularised region… Tendon Gastrocnemius Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii Lower Leg The gastrocnemius aponeurosis (tendon) converges with the soleus at the musculotendinous junction of the Achilles tendon… 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 Medial Head of Gastrocnemius — Tendon tendo musculi gastrocnemii medialis Lower Leg The medial gastrocnemius head has a more distal musculotendinous junction than the lateral head and contributes… Tendon Peroneal Tendons (Combined) tendines musculorum fibularium Lower Leg The peroneal tendons, the combined peroneus longus and brevis, travel together through a fibro-osseous groove behind… Tendon Plantaris Tendon tendo musculi plantaris Lower Leg The plantaris has a very short belly (approximately 5 to 10 cm) and an extremely long,… Tendon Plantaris Tendon (Full) tendo musculi plantaris Lower Leg The plantaris has the longest tendon in the body (30-45 cm) despite its tiny muscle belly,… Tendon Soleus Tendon tendo musculi solei Lower Leg The soleus tendon merges with the gastrocnemius tendons to form the Achilles tendon but maintains a… Tendon Tibialis Anterior Tendon tendo musculi tibialis anterioris Lower Leg The tibialis anterior tendon is the largest tendon in the anterior compartment, crossing the ankle and… Tendon Triceps Surae Tendon tendo musculi tricipitis surae Lower Leg The triceps surae represents the combined muscle-tendon unit of the two gastrocnemius heads and soleus, converging…