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 tendons - Definition 

Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle (722 bytes)
5: ..., or a hole, at the end of them through which the tendons of [[flexor digitorum profundus]] will travel.

Anatomical snuff box (754 bytes)
1: ...just beneath the [[thumb]], that is formed by two tendons. When [[tobacco|snuff]] was popular, this small c...
5: The two tendons it consists of are the tendons of the muscles [[extensor pollicis brevis]] (whic...

Aponeurosis (535 bytes)
3: ...cent, glistening, and similar in structure to the tendons. They are only sparingly supplied with bloodvesse...

Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (958 bytes)
5: ...d this problem profundus's tendons go through the tendons of superficialis, and end up attaching to the dis...

Intersection syndrome (486 bytes)
1: ...es cross over, or intersect, two underlying wrist tendons.
3: ...ome]], which is an irritation of the upper set of tendons at the wrist.

Carpal tunnel (1900 bytes)
1: ... the [[carpal bones]] which transmits a number of tendons and the [[median nerve]] from the [[forearm]] int...
22: ...he middle and ring fingers lie superficial to the tendons to the index and little fingers
23: *[[Flexor digitorum profundus]] tendons, lying side-by-side. The index finger tendon is s...

Wrist drop (695 bytes)
3: ... that attach distal to (beyond) the wrist. If the tendons, the muscles, or the [[nerve]]s supplying these m...

Lumbrical muscle (868 bytes)
3: ...tach to bone, instead attaching proximally to the tendons of [[flexor digitorum profundus]] and distally to...
5: ... finger, are bifurcated (attach proximally to two tendons each). Their motor supply comes from the [[ulnar ...

Prestressed concrete (2013 bytes)
1: ...th ordinary [[reinforced concrete]]. Prestressing tendons (generally of high tensile [[steel]] [[cable]] or...
3: ...tween which the tendon is to be stretched and the tendons are in a straight line. Thus, most pretensioned ...
5: ...te is placed. Once the concrete has hardened, the tendons are tensioned by [[hydraulic]] [[jack]]s that rea...

Arthrogryposis (2398 bytes)
7: ...t are not stretched to their normal length; short tendons, in turn, make normal joint movement difficult. (...
14: ...oint linings may develop abnormally. For example, tendons may not be connected to the proper place in a joi...

Rotator cuff (1350 bytes)
11: This group of tendons can become torn, leading to [[pain]] and restrict...

Xanthoma (369 bytes)

Shoulder (2256 bytes)
5: ...e by [[muscle]]s, [[tendon]]s, and [[ligament]]s. Tendons are tough cords of tissue that attach the shoulde...
7: The [[rotator cuff]] is a structure composed of tendons that, with associated muscles, holds the ball at ...

Beam bridge (337 bytes)
1: ...nsioned concrete]] (concrete with tubes for cable tendons). It is frequently seen in pedestrian bridges and...

Microtrauma (1736 bytes)
1: ...sue]]. It can also include stress to the [[Tendon|tendons]].
7: ...e the building of stronger muscles, ligaments and tendons. Sufficent time must be allowed for rebuilding th...

Golgi tendon organs (409 bytes)

Soft tissue (358 bytes)

Human musculoskeletal system (383 bytes)

Fibrous connective tissue (583 bytes)

Rotator cuff tear (2868 bytes)
3: ...heavy lifting also place a strain on rotator cuff tendons and muscles.
4: Normally, tendons are strong, but a longstanding wearing down proce...

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