Tendon sheath

A tendon sheath (Latin: synovial tendinis ) is a filled with synovial sheath around a tendon.

Function

Have tendon sheaths, such as the bursa, a protective function and reduce friction. They are formed at the locations where tendons running with increased voltage across the joints. Pathological changes of the tendon sheaths are referred to in medicine as Tendovaginopathien.

Nature

The structure of a tendon sheath is similar to a joint capsule or bursa. It is a different

• Outer fibrous layer ( connective tissue ) and a
• Inner stratum synovial ( synovial ).

The synovial forms a double blade, which is connected to the outer sheet of connective tissue and the inner sheet of the tendon. The transfer point between the wall and tendon sheet is the Mesotendinum. This may be partially re-formed; the remaining radicals then called Vincula. Between the two blades is a gap which is filled with a small amount of a viscous liquid. This is called the synovium because of their similarity with the egg white and is a product of the synovial layer.

Abnormal changes

An overuse of tendons or stab wounds of the tendon sheath can lead to tendonitis ( tenosynovitis ). A Sehnenscheidenfibrom is a benign attachment to a tendon or tendon sheath or in the vicinity thereof.