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Abstract
A tendon forms an integral part of musculotendinous unit. It transmits the tensions generated in muscles to bone. Tendons are stronger than muscles and are able to withstand larger forces. Tendons are subject to both tensile and high compressive forces.Mesh:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9211604 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1997.tb00119.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Scand J Med Sci Sports ISSN: 0905-7188 Impact factor: 4.221