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Tendons

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

388 tendons

388 tendons

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 Lateral Head of Triceps Origin Tendon tendo capitis lateralis musculi tricipitis brachii Upper Arm The lateral head of the triceps brachii arises from the posterior surface of the humerus above… Tendon Lateral Patellar Retinaculum retinaculum patellae laterale Knee The lateral patellar retinaculum is the fibrous expansion on the lateral side of the knee joint… Tendon Lateral Pterygoid Tendon tendo musculi pterygoidei lateralis Head & Skull The lateral pterygoid has two heads: the superior head attaches to the articular disc and capsule… 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 Levator Palpebrae Aponeurosis aponeurosis musculi levatoris palpebrae superioris Head & Skull The levator palpebrae superioris muscle transitions from its muscular belly at the level of Whitnall ligament… Tendon Levator Scapulae Tendon tendo musculi levatoris scapulae Shoulder The levator scapulae muscle inserts via a flat tendinous attachment onto the medial border of the… Tendon Levatores Costarum Tendons tendines musculi levatores costarum Chest The levatores costarum are 12 pairs of small muscles arising by tendinous slips from the transverse… 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 Linea Alba linea alba Abdomen The linea alba is the vertical tendinous raphe formed by the decussating aponeuroses of the bilateral… 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 Long Head of Biceps Proximal Tendon tendo proximalis capitis longi musculi bicipitis brachii Upper Arm The proximal long head of biceps tendon originates from the supraglenoid tubercle and superior glenoid labrum,… Tendon Long Head of Biceps Tendon tendo capitis longi musculi bicipitis brachii Shoulder The long head of biceps tendon arises from the supraglenoid tubercle and superior glenoid labrum, traversing… Tendon Long Head of Triceps Proximal Tendon tendo proximalis capitis longi musculi tricipitis brachii Shoulder The long head of triceps arises from the infraglenoid tubercle of the glenoid rim via a… Tendon Long Head of Triceps Tendon tendo capitis longi musculi tricipitis brachii Shoulder The long head of triceps originates by a flat tendon from the infraglenoid tubercle of the… Tendon Longissimus Thoracis Pelvic Tendon tendo musculi longissimi thoracis pelvis Lower Back The longissimus thoracis attaches caudally to the posterior surface of the sacrum and posterior iliac crest… Tendon Longus Colli Tendon tendo musculi longi colli Neck Longus colli attaches via short tendinous slips to the anterior vertebral bodies, transverse processes, and atlas,… Tendon Lower Intercostal Muscle Tendinous Attachment tendo m. intercostalis inferioris Chest The lower intercostal muscles (ribs 7-12) have tendinous components at their costal cartilage attachments that blend… Tendon Lower Trapezius Tendinous Insertion tendo partis inferioris musculi trapezii Chest The lower trapezius fibres converge into an aponeurotic tendon that inserts onto the spine of the… Tendon Lumbrical Tendon Contribution to the Extensor Mechanism contributo tendinum lumbricalium ad apparatum extensorum Hand & Wrist The lumbrical muscles arise from the FDP tendons in the palm and insert via their tendons… 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 Mallet Finger Zone 1 Extensor ruptura tendinis extensoris, zona 1 Hand & Wrist Mallet finger results from disruption of the terminal extensor tendon at zone 1 — at or…

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