The site of the tendinous interruption in semitendinosus in man.
Forty six cadaveric lower limbs were examined to define the presence, site and shape of the tendinous interruption in semitendinosus. It was found to be: 1. Present in all limbs studied. 2. Single in all limbs studied. 3. V-shaped with a short lateral limb and a long medial limb measuring one fifth of the total muscle length. 4. Its apex is one third of the total muscle length from the origin of the muscle.
Lee
T C
TC
Department of Anatomy, Trinity College, Dublin.
O'Driscoll
K J
KJ
McGettigan
P
P
Moraes
D
D
Ramphall
S
S
O'Brien
M
M
D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries; D013848:Thigh