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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.
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Biceps tendon structureEndotenonProximal tendonStructure of tendon insertion
Blood supply aspectsCDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyFixation of tendon

Broader (4)

Connective TissueMuscleMusculoskeletal SystemSkeletal muscle structure

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
methods as
: This article discusses the importance of research methods in scientific information systems research. To limit the approach… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament using a double bundle.
We developed a reconstruction technique for the anterior cruciate ligament using a double bundle that is the combination of bone… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Flexor tendon repair: significant gain in strength from the Halsted peripheral suture technique.
Review
1985
Review
1985
Muscle development in the grasshopper embryo. I. Muscles, nerves, and apodemes in the metathoracic leg.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
"Sensory partitioning" of cat medial gastrocnemius muscle by its muscle spindles and tendon organs.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Water–collagen interactions: Calorimetric and mechanical experiments
The influence of hydration of rat‐tail tendons has been studied by measuring the heat involved in the water fixation deplending… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Durations of Transmembrane Action Potentials and Functional Refractory Periods of Canine False Tendon and Ventricular Myocardium: Comparisons in Single Fibers
In vitro studies have shown that alterations in the ionic composition of the perfusion fluid, substitution of blood or plasma for… 
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
Operative treatment of injury to the fibular collateral ligament of the ankle.
Operative management of serious injury to the fibular collateral ligament of the ankle is satisfactory. Reconstruction of the… 
Highly Cited
1951
Highly Cited
1951
The relative metabolic inertia of tendon collagen in the rat.
Adams, D. H. (1949). Biochim. Biophy8. Acta, 3, 1. Adams, D. H. & Whittaker, V. P. (1949a). Biochem. J. 44, 62. Adams, D. H… 
Highly Cited
1932
Highly Cited
1932
THE PROCESS OF TENDON REPAIR: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF TENDON SUTURE AND TENDON GRAFT
CONTENTS Historical Data Experimental Data Statement of Problem General Outline of Experimental Work Process of Tendon Repair as… 
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