A tendon sheath is a layer of synovial membrane around a tendon.[1] It permits the tendon to stretch[2] and not adhere to the surrounding fascia. It contains a lubricating fluid that allows for smooth motions of the tendon during muscle contraction and joint movements.[3]
Tendon sheath | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | vagina tendinis |
TA2 | 2035 |
TH | H3.03.00.0.00028 |
FMA | 76715 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
It has two layers: