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Tendons

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

388 tendons

388 tendons

Tendon Coracobrachialis Proximal Origin Tendon tendo originis musculi coracobrachialis Upper Arm The coracobrachialis originates by a short, stout tendon from the apex of the coracoid process, conjoined… 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 Cremaster Muscle Fascia fascia cremasterica Abdomen The cremaster muscle and its fascia form an intermediate layer of the spermatic cord, derived from… Tendon Cricopharyngeal Raphe raphe cricopharyngea Neck The cricopharyngeal raphe is the posterior midline fibrous structure connecting the two sides of the cricopharyngeus… Tendon Cricopharyngeus Tendon (Killian Dehiscence) tendo m. cricopharyngei ad Killiani Neck The cricopharyngeus muscle has a tendinous inferior margin where it attaches to the cricoid cartilage, and… Tendon Cricothyroid Membrane Tendon tendo membranae cricothyreoideae Head & Skull The median cricothyroid ligament has a central tendinous thickening representing the conus elasticus — the fibroelastic… Tendon De Quervain Tendons (APL and EPB) tendines musculi abductoris pollicis longi et extensoris pollicis brevis Hand & Wrist De Quervain tenosynovitis involves the tendons of the APL and EPB within the first extensor compartment… Tendon Deep Multifidus Laminar Attachment insertio laminaris profunda musculi multifidi Lower Back The deepest fibres of the lumbar multifidus attach via short, stout tendinous bands directly to the… Tendon Deltoid Insertion Tendon tendo insertivus musculi deltoidei Upper Arm The deltoid muscle inserts via a thick convergent tendon onto the deltoid tuberosity of the lateral… Tendon Diaphragm Costal Slip Tendons tendines costodiaphragmatici Chest The diaphragm arises from the inner surface of ribs 7-12 via muscular and tendinous slips, with… Tendon Digastric Anterior Belly Tendon tendo ventris anterioris musculi digastrici Head & Skull The anterior belly of the digastric arises from the digastric fossa on the inferior surface of… Tendon Digastric Intermediate Tendon tendo intermedius musculi digastrici Neck The digastric intermediate tendon is the central tendinous portion of the digastric muscle, connecting the anterior… Tendon Digastric Posterior Belly Mastoid Tendon tendo capitis posterioris m. digastrici Head & Skull The posterior belly of the digastric originates from the mastoid notch of the temporal bone via… Tendon Digital Flexor Pulleys — A2 and A4 vaginae fibrosae digitorum (vincula A2 et A4) Hand & Wrist The A2 and A4 pulleys are biomechanically critical — loss of either produces measurable bowstringing and… 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 Distal Triceps Olecranon Insertion insertio tendinis tricipitis ad olecranon Forearm The distal triceps tendon inserts on the olecranon via a broad V-shaped footprint: the central fibres… Tendon Distal Triceps Tendon Detail tendo tricipitis brachii distalis (detail) Upper Arm The distal triceps tendon inserts onto the posterior olecranon via a complex footprint with central and… Tendon Dorsal Carpal Ligaments (Tendons) tendines extensorii carpi Hand & Wrist The six extensor compartments at the dorsal wrist contain: (1) APL and EPB, (2) ECRL and… Tendon ECRL Muscle-Tendon Junction junctio musculotendinea m. extensoris carpi radialis longi Forearm The ECRL transitions from muscle to tendon at the distal third of the forearm, with the… Tendon Erector Spinae Aponeurosis aponeurosis musculi erectoris spinae Lower Back The erector spinae aponeurosis is the broad, flat tendinous sheet from which the iliocostalis, longissimus, and… Tendon Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Tendon (Wrist) tendo musculi extensoris carpi radialis brevis Hand & Wrist The ECRB passes through the second extensor compartment alongside the ECRL and inserts centrally on the… Tendon Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Tendon at Wrist tendo musculi extensoris carpi radialis brevis ad carpum Forearm The ECRB tendon runs in the second extensor compartment deep to ECRL, inserting onto the dorsal… Tendon Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon tendo musculi extensoris carpi radialis longi Hand & Wrist The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) tendon occupies the second dorsal wrist compartment (alongside the ECRB)… Tendon Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Tendon at Wrist tendo musculi extensoris carpi radialis longi ad carpum Forearm The ECRL tendon passes through the second extensor compartment alongside the ECRB, inserting onto the dorsal…

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