Tendon sheath
| Tendon sheath | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vagina tendinis |
| TA98 | A04.8.01.005 |
| TA2 | 2035 |
| TH | H3.03.00.0.00028 |
| FMA | 76715 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A tendon sheath is a layer of synovial membrane around a tendon. It permits the tendon to stretch 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.
It has two layers:
- synovial sheath
- fibrous tendon sheath
Fibroma of the tendon sheath has been described.