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Flexor Tendon Background

Anatomy

 

Fascicles of long, spiraling bundles

- tenocytes & Type I collagen

- synovial cells & fibroblasts present

 

Endotenon 

- surrounds the individual collagen bundles

 

Epitenon

- fine fibrous outer layer, highly cellular, continuous with endotenon

- contains most of the blood vessels & capillaries