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Tendons

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

12 tendons

12 tendons in Pelvis & Hip Clear ×

Tendon Gluteus Maximus Tendon tendo musculi glutei maximi Pelvis & Hip The gluteus maximus has a dual insertion — upper fibres into the iliotibial band and lower… Tendon Gluteus Medius Tendon tendo musculi glutei medii Pelvis & Hip The gluteus medius tendon inserts on the anterior and lateral facets of the greater trochanter via… Tendon Gluteus Medius Tendon (Greater Trochanter) tendo musculi glutei medii (insertio) Pelvis & Hip The gluteus medius tendon inserts on two distinct facets of the greater trochanter — the anterior… Tendon Gluteus Minimus Tendon tendo musculi glutei minimi Pelvis & Hip The gluteus minimus tendon inserts on the anterior greater trochanter facet immediately anterior to the gluteus… Tendon Iliopsoas Tendon tendo musculi iliopsoas Pelvis & Hip The iliopsoas tendon is the conjoined terminal tendon of the psoas major and iliacus, inserting on… Tendon Ligamentum Teres Femoris Tendon ligamentum capitis femoris Pelvis & Hip The ligamentum teres (round ligament of the hip) connects the femoral head fovea to the acetabular… Tendon Obturator Externus Tendon tendo musculi obturatoris externi Pelvis & Hip The obturator externus tendon is the distal tendinous portion of the obturator externus muscle, arising from… Tendon Obturator Internus Tendon tendo musculi obturatoris interni Pelvis & Hip The obturator internus tendon takes a unique 90-degree turn around the lesser sciatic notch (which acts… Tendon Pectineus Tendon tendo musculi pectinei Pelvis & Hip The pectineus tendon originates from the pectineal line (pecten pubis) and the pectineal fascia before the… Tendon Piriformis Tendon tendo musculi piriformis Pelvis & Hip The piriformis tendon inserts on the superior greater trochanter and is the most clinically significant deep… Tendon Quadratus Femoris Tendon tendo musculi quadrati femoris Pelvis & Hip The quadratus femoris has a short, broad tendinous insertion on the quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric… Tendon Zona Orbicularis (Hip) zona orbicularis coxae Pelvis & Hip The zona orbicularis is the circular collar of the deep hip capsule formed by the circular…