Functional anatomy and physiology of tendons

M O'Brien

Functional anatomy and physiology of tendons

Clin Sports Med. 1992 Jul;11(3):505-20.

Author

M O'Brien¹

Affiliation

¹ Anatomy Department, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland.

PMID: 1638638

Abstract

Tendons vary in type, shape, and size. The anatomy, histology, and physiology of tendons are described in this article, with particular reference to those tendons that are vulnerable in sports medicine.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aging / physiology
Collagen / physiology
Elastin / physiology
Humans
Stress, Mechanical
Tendons / anatomy & histology*
Tendons / physiology*
Tropocollagen / chemistry

Substances

Tropocollagen
Collagen
Elastin