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Tendons

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

19 tendons

19 tendons in Thigh Clear ×

Tendon Adductor Brevis Tendon tendo musculi adductoris brevis Thigh The adductor brevis tendon originates from the inferior pubic ramus and the body of the pubis… Tendon Adductor Longus Tendon tendo musculi adductoris longi Thigh The adductor longus tendon is the most palpable structure at the medial groin, arising from the… Tendon Adductor Longus Tendon (Proximal) tendo musculi adductoris longi (origo) Thigh The proximal adductor longus tendon at the pubic origin is the most common site of adductor-related… Tendon Adductor Magnus Adductor Canal Tendon tendo partis adductoricis musculi adductoris magni Thigh The adductor magnus has two distinct portions with separate tendons: the adductor portion inserts on the… Tendon Adductor Magnus Tendon tendo musculi adductoris magni Thigh The adductor magnus has two distinct insertions: the main adductor portion inserts on the linea aspera… Tendon Biceps Femoris Tendon tendo musculi bicipitis femoris Thigh The biceps femoris tendon is the distal continuation of the biceps femoris to the fibular head,… Tendon Gracilis Tendon tendo musculi gracilis Thigh The gracilis tendon is the middle component of the pes anserinus on the medial tibia, identifiable… Tendon Hamstring Tendons tendines musculorum ischiocruralium Thigh The hamstring tendons originate from the ischial tuberosity as a combined conjoined tendon before the three… Tendon Hamstring Tendons Ischial Origin tendines musculorum ischiocruralium (origo) Thigh The proximal hamstring complex at the ischial tuberosity consists of the conjoint tendon (long head of… Tendon Iliotibial Band tractus iliotibialis Thigh The iliotibial band is a thick longitudinal reinforcement of the fascia lata running from the iliac… Tendon Iliotibial Band (Full) tractus iliotibialis Thigh The iliotibial band is the thickened lateral fascial condensation from the TFL and gluteus maximus. Its… Tendon Proximal Biceps Femoris Tendon tendo capitis longi musculi bicipitis femoris (origo) Thigh The proximal biceps femoris tendon (long head) shares its ischial tuberosity origin with the semitendinosus as… Tendon Quadriceps Tendon tendo quadricipitis femoris Thigh The quadriceps tendon is the combined tendon of all four quadriceps heads, inserting on the superior… Tendon Rectus Femoris Tendon tendo musculi recti femoris Thigh The rectus femoris tendon is the most superficial layer of the quadriceps tendon, contributing the central… Tendon Rectus Femoris Tendon (Proximal) tendo musculi recti femoris (caput directum et reflectum) Thigh The rectus femoris has two proximal tendons — the direct head from the AIIS and the… Tendon Sartorius Tendon tendo musculi sartorii Thigh The sartorius tendon is the most anterior component of the pes anserinus, distinguishable from the gracilis… Tendon Semimembranosus Tendon tendo musculi semimembranosi Thigh The semimembranosus tendon has a complex distal anatomy with five insertional arms including the primary arm… Tendon Semitendinosus Tendon tendo musculi semitendinosi Thigh The semitendinosus has the longest tendon relative to its muscle belly of any hamstring muscle, its… Tendon Tensor Fasciae Latae Tendon tendo musculi tensoris fasciae latae Thigh The TFL tendon blends into the iliotibial band rather than inserting directly on bone, making TFL…