A tendon sheath is a collagen structure with a lining of synovial membrane that helps a tendon have greater mechanical advantage.[1] The synovial membrane produces a lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) that facilitates smooth motions of the tendon during muscle contraction and joint movements.[2]
| Tendon sheath | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| System | Musculoskeletal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vagina tendinis |
| TA98 | A04.8.01.005 |
| TA2 | 2035 |
| TH | H3.03.00.0.00028 |
| FMA | 76715 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
edit- ↑ "Anatomy and Physiology Glossary". McGraw-Hill Applied Biology Resource Center. McGraw-Hill. 2001. Retrieved 2016-02-22.[dead link]
- ↑ Betts, J. Gordon (2013). "9.4 Synovial joints". Anatomy & physiology. Houston, Texas, US: OpenStax. ISBN 978-1-947172-04-3. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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