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Tendons

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

388 tendons
388 tendons
Tendon Semitendinosus Distal Tendon tendo distalis musculi semitendinosi Knee The distal semitendinosus tendon inserts at the pes anserinus on the medial tibial surface, posterior to… Tendon Semitendinosus Tendon tendo musculi semitendinosi Thigh The semitendinosus has the longest tendon relative to its muscle belly of any hamstring muscle, its… Tendon Semitendinosus Tendon (Pes Anserinus) tendo musculi semitendinosi (insertio) Knee The semitendinosus inserts as the posterior component of the pes anserinus on the medial proximal tibia.… Tendon Serratus Anterior Costal Slip Tendons digiti tendinosi musculi serrati anterioris Chest The serratus anterior arises via nine slips from the outer surface and superior border of ribs… Tendon Serratus Posterior Inferior Costal Tendon tendo costalis m. serrati posterioris inferioris Chest The serratus posterior inferior inserts onto the outer surfaces of ribs 9-12 via distinct costal tendinous… Tendon Serratus Posterior Inferior Tendon tendo musculi serrati posterioris inferioris Chest The serratus posterior inferior arises from a thin tendinous sheet from the spinous processes of T11-L3… Tendon Serratus Posterior Superior Tendon tendo musculi serrati posterioris superioris Chest The serratus posterior superior arises by a thin aponeurotic tendon from the ligamentum nuchae and spinous… Tendon Short Head of Biceps Coracoid Tendon tendo capitis brevis musculi bicipitis brachii ad coracoidem Upper Arm The short head of biceps arises from the coracoid process apex via a conjoined tendon shared… Tendon Short Head of Biceps Tendon tendo capitis brevis musculi bicipitis brachii Shoulder The short head of biceps arises by a thick, flat tendon from the apex of the… Tendon Soleus Proximal Tendon Origin origo tendinis musculi solei Lower Leg The soleus has a complex proximal tendinous origin with two heads: a fibular head (from the… 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 Spinalis Lumbar Tendon tendo musculi spinalis lumbalis Lower Back The spinalis is the medial column of the erector spinae, attaching to the spinous processes of… Tendon Sternocleidomastoid Clavicular Tendon tendo capitis clavicularis musculi sternocleidomastoidei Neck The lateral head of the sternocleidomastoid arises by a broad, flat aponeurotic tendon from the superior… Tendon Sternocleidomastoid Intermediate Tendon tendo intermedius musculi sternocleidomastoidei Neck The sternocleidomastoid has a fascial-tendinous component between its sternal and clavicular heads in the lower neck,… Tendon Sternocleidomastoid Sternal Tendon tendo capitis sternalis musculi sternocleidomastoidei Neck The medial head of the sternocleidomastoid arises by a rounded tendon from the anterior surface of… Tendon Sternocleidomastoid Tendon (Insertion) tendo musculi sternocleidomastoidei (insertio) Head & Skull The SCM inserts on the mastoid process, producing the characteristic posture of congenital muscular torticollis: ipsilateral… Tendon Sternohyoid Hyoid Insertion Tendon tendo insertionis m. sternohyoidei Head & Skull The sternohyoid inserts via a flat tendinous sheet onto the inferior surface of the hyoid body,… Tendon Sternohyoid Tendon tendo musculi sternohyoidei Neck The sternohyoid arises from the posterior manubrium and medial clavicle via a flat tendinous origin and… Tendon Styloglossus Tendon tendo musculi styloglossi Head & Skull The styloglossus retracts and elevates the tongue, acting as the antagonist to the genioglossus. It inserts… Tendon Stylohyoid Tendon tendo musculi stylohyoidei Head & Skull The stylohyoid muscle inserts via a split tendon onto the body of the hyoid bone, with… Tendon Stylopharyngeus Tendon tendo musculi stylopharyngei Neck The stylopharyngeus arises by a slender tendon from the medial surface of the styloid process and… Tendon Subclavius Tendon tendo musculi subclavii Chest The subclavius tendon attaches the subclavius muscle to the inferior surface of the middle third of… Tendon Subscapularis Tendon tendo musculi subscapularis Shoulder The subscapularis tendon inserts broadly on the lesser tubercle, covering the anterior humeral neck and blending… Tendon Subscapularis Tendon (Full) tendo musculi subscapularis Shoulder The subscapularis tendon inserts on the lesser tuberosity via its upper half (tendinous) and lower half…
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