9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook tendons Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Wikipedia Bands of fibrous connective tissue joining muscles to bones. Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited ...
known as the fibrous sheath or retinaculum, is commonly found in the extremities. Examples include the retinacula of the flexor and extensor tendons in the hand and foot at the wrist and instep levels (seeImage. Forearm Extensor Muscles and Tendons...
A: Extending the wrist flexes the fingers. With intact flexor tendons and a relaxed or distracted patient, passive wrist extension results in finger flexion. If flexor tendons are damaged, the injured finger(s) will rest in an extended position when the wrist is extended. B: Flexing the wris...
A: Extending the wrist flexes the fingers. With intact flexor tendons and a relaxed or distracted patient, passive wrist extension results in finger flexion. If flexor tendons are damaged, the injured finger(s) will rest in an extended position when the wrist is extended. B: Flexing the wris...