A tendon or sinew is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension.
Questions tagged [tendons]
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Where can I find the list of all tendons in the human body?
https://www.healthcentral.com/article/aging-can-take-major-toll-on-womens-tendons (mirror) claims that:
There are about 4,000 tendons throughout the body.
This claim is echoed by a fair amount of websites but I couldn't find any
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How exactly does long-term tension (over months) build up in the ligaments, tendons, muscles?
And is there any basis for believing that massage relieves that tension?
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Can NSAIDs impact negatively the healing of tendons?
There are a number of articles regarding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) having a negative effect on healing conditions like tendonosis and tendinitis. From what I understand the channel through which they reduce inflammation disrupts…
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What is the difference between sinew and tendon?
I wonder what the difference between sinew and tendon is. I searched for it but didn't get any clear answer:
https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-difference-between-sinew-and-tendon:
They are often used interchangably but to be technical, a tendon
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What are tendons made of specifically
From what I read on wikipedia they are made of collagen. Collagen is just a protein. Right? How is this collagen structured (I imagine like fibers). Aren't there cells in this fibers as well?
From this picture:
Is the pink stuff the collagen? and…
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Are tendons and ligaments classified under the muscular or bone system?
Are tendons and ligaments classified under the muscular system or the bone system?
Basically they are not bones or muscles and that's why I have doubt.
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Which cells are responsible for the extracellular matrix remodeling?
I am studying a case of tendinopathies induced by an alteration of how the extracellular matrix is being remodeled.
From my understanding there has to be a careful balance of MMP (metallproteinases) and TIMP enzymes to maintain tendon homeostasis.…
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Lifespan of connective tissue cells
This post is regarding a follow up on my initial post on "Properties and life cycle of chondrocytes and tenocytes".
I am elaborating on my question on the lifespan of tenocytes and chondrocytes.
From what I have read, tenocytes and chondrocytes form…
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Why is the central tendon of diaphragm called a tendon?
Why is the central tendon of diaphragm called a tendon when it does not connect the diaphragm to any bone?
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Is there any stem cell or biogel method that exist for muscle and tendon lengthening?
Is there any stem cell or biogel method that exist for muscle and tendon lengthening?
It is known that height surgery is limit to six inches with two surgeries and three inches each, it is also true that there is limit because the muscle and tendons…
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What causes tenocytes to migrate from intact regions of tendon into the wound site, and how do they move?
The 2018 study {1} mentions that:
The healing process
of injured tendons includes tenocyte migration which occurs
from intact regions of tendon into the wound site.
What causes tenocytes to migrate from intact regions of tendon into the wound…
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How does the strength of 3D printed tendons compare to original tendons?
There have been some attempts such as {1,2} to 3D-bioprint tendons. How does the strength of 3D-bioprinted tendons compare to original tendons? I am mostly interested in human tendons.
References:
{1} Ede, David, Nikki Davidoff, Alejandro Blitch,…
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Is "muscular attachment" synonymous to tendon? (when talking about the insertion of glutei medius and minimus to greater trochanter of the femur)
I have read the following two terms in an MRI report (both points refer to the insertion of gluteus medius/minimus to greater trochanter of the femur):
mild degeneration of the muscular attachment of the left gluteus medius
mild tendinosis of the…
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Is the tendon width determined by genetic predisposition, and if so, is genetics the sole factor?
Tendons' widths vary widely across humans. E.g.:
{1}: "the mean patellar tendon width was 26.10mm (SD = 3.31; range 18.33mm-33.33mm)"
{2}: "Size of the patellar tendon width, measured at the same location in each patient, ranged from 24 to 35…
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What is the distance between the insertion of the distal end of the bicep tendon and the head of the radius?
I was unable to find a source that could provide a measurement for the distance between the insertion of the distal end of the bicep tendon and the head of the radius.
Does anyone know a source that might be able to provide this data for the…
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