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Tendons

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

202 tendons
202 tendons
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 Iliopsoas Tendon tendo musculi iliopsoas Pelvis & Hip The iliopsoas tendon is the conjoined terminal tendon of the psoas major and iliacus, inserting on… 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 Inferior Extensor Retinaculum (Ankle) retinaculum musculorum extensorum inferius pedis Foot & Ankle The inferior extensor retinaculum is a Y-shaped structure with a lateral stem from the calcaneus and… Tendon Infraspinatus Tendon tendo musculi infraspinati Shoulder The infraspinatus tendon inserts on the middle facet of the greater tubercle just posterior to the… Tendon Infraspinatus Tendon (Full) tendo musculi infraspinati Shoulder The infraspinatus tendon inserts on the middle facet of the greater tuberosity immediately posterior to the… Tendon Interosseous Tendons (Foot) tendines musculorum interosseorum pedis Foot & Ankle The foot interossei insert into the extensor expansion and proximal phalanges, stabilising the MTP joints against… Tendon Interosseous Tendons (Hand) tendines musculorum interosseorum manus Hand & Wrist The interosseous muscle tendons insert on both the proximal phalanx base (producing MCP flexion and deviation)… Tendon Intrinsic Minus Tendon Pattern mechanismus interosseus minus manus Hand & Wrist The intrinsic minus pattern produces the claw hand deformity of ulnar nerve palsy. With intrinsics paralysed,… Tendon IT Band Tendon Insertion tractus iliotibialis insertio Knee The IT band inserts on Gerdy's tubercle of the anterolateral tibial condyle, completing the lateral knee… Tendon Knee Extensor Mechanism apparatus extensorius genus Knee The knee extensor mechanism is the kinematic chain of quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar tendon that… Tendon Lacertus Fibrosus (Bicipital Aponeurosis) aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii Upper Arm The lacertus fibrosus (bicipital aponeurosis) is a flat fibrous expansion from the distal biceps tendon that… Tendon Lateral Band Tendons (Extensor Hood) tendines bandae laterales Hand & Wrist The lateral bands are the intrinsic contribution to the extensor mechanism, running dorsolateral to the PIP… 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 Latissimus Dorsi Tendon tendo musculi latissimi dorsi Shoulder The latissimus dorsi tendon is a flat, broad tendon that inserts on the floor of the… 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 Long Finger Flexor Tendons — Zone Anatomy zonae tendinum flexorum digitorum Hand & Wrist The five flexor tendon zones guide treatment decisions and predict outcomes. Zone II (no man's land… Tendon Long Head of Biceps — Intra-articular Portion tendo capitis longi musculi bicipitis brachii (portio intraarticularis) Shoulder The intra-articular portion of the long head of biceps traverses the glenohumeral joint from the supraglenoid… Tendon Lumbrical Tendons (Foot) tendines musculorum lumbricales pedis Foot & Ankle The foot lumbrical tendons mirror their hand counterparts, arising from the FDL slips and inserting on… Tendon Lumbrical Tendons (Hand) tendines musculorum lumbricales manus Hand & Wrist The lumbrical tendons arise uniquely from the flexor tendons themselves (FDP) rather than from bone, and… Tendon Lumbrical Tendons (Hand) tendines musculorum lumbricales manus Hand & Wrist The lumbrical tendons arise from the FDP tendons in the palm and insert into the radial… 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 Medial Patellar Retinaculum (Full) retinaculum patellae mediale (complex) Knee The medial patellar retinaculum is a multi-layered structure comprising the MPFL (primary medial patellar stabiliser at…
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