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Tendon structure

Known as: TENDON, structure tendon, Tendo 
Tough, fibrous, cord-like tissue that connects muscle to bone or another structure, such as an eyeball. Tendons help the bone or structure to move.
National Institutes of Health

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Biceps tendon structureEndotenonProximal tendonStructure of tendon insertion
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Blood supply aspectsCDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyFixation of tendon
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Broader (4)

Connective TissueMuscleMusculoskeletal SystemSkeletal muscle structure

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2019
Review
2019
Operative treatment versus nonoperative treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives To compare re-rupture rate, complication rate, and functional outcome after operative versus nonoperative… Expand
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2019
Review
2019
Recent advances of collagen-based biomaterials: Multi-hierarchical structure, modification and biomedical applications.
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein of connective tissues including skin, tendon, bone and cartilage in mammals. The… Expand
Review
2019
Review
2019
Long-term results of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for rotator cuff dysfunction: a systematic review of longitudinal outcomes.
BACKGROUND The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the longitudinal evolution of midterm to long-term results of… Expand
Review
2019
Review
2019
Biomaterials to Mimic and Heal Connective Tissues.
Connective tissue is one of the four major types of animal tissue and plays essential roles throughout the human body. Genetic… Expand
Review
2018
Review
2018
Acromioclavicular and Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction for Acromioclavicular Joint Instability: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.
PURPOSE To perform a systematic review of the available literature on clinical and radiographic outcomes after surgical treatment… Expand
Review
2018
Review
2018
Tissue-Engineered Grafts from Human Decellularized Extracellular Matrices: A Systematic Review and Future Perspectives
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine involve many different artificial and biologic materials, frequently integrated in… Expand
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2018
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2018
Biomaterials in Tendon and Skeletal Muscle Tissue Engineering: Current Trends and Challenges
Tissue engineering is a promising approach to repair tendon and muscle when natural healing fails. Biohybrid constructs obtained… Expand
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2018
Review
2018
Current Clinical Recommendations for Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma
Purpose of ReviewThis review evaluates current clinical literature on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), including leukocyte… Expand
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2018
Review
2018
Decorin is a pivotal effector in the extracellular matrix and tumour microenvironment
Decorin (DCN), an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein, belongs to the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. As a pluripotent… Expand
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2018
Review
2018
Ultrasound elastography: compression elastography and shear-wave elastography in the assessment of tendon injury
Ultrasound elastography (USE) is a recent technology that has experienced major developments in the past two decades. The… Expand
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