tendosynovitis

The most important tendons The Achilles tendon (lat. Tendo calcaneus) is the strongest tendon in the human body. It can withstand loads of up to 800kg. Its length is between 20 and 25 cm and it connects the three-headed calf muscle (Musculus triceps surae) with the heel. This enables the foot to bend towards the … The most important tendons | Tendons

Tendons serve to transmit traction between muscles and bones. They represent the fibrous end piece with which the muscle attaches to its bone. The attachment points are usually visible as bony protrusions (apophyses) on the bone. These must be particularly resistant, as they absorb the force transmitted by the muscle via the tendon. In addition … Tendons