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Tendon sheath
Lubricating fluid membrane around a tendon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 (synovial fluid) that allows for smooth motions of the tendon during muscle contraction and joint movements.[3]
It has two layers:
- synovial sheath
- fibrous tendon sheath
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