Tendon sheath
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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:
Fibroma of the tendon sheath has been described.[4][5]
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- ↑ "tendon sheath" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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