Tendons are tough, flexible, ropelike fibers that connect muscle to bone. Tendons vary in size and shape, and glide smoothly over muscles as the body moves.
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| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kenneth J. Koval, MD - Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma |
| Last Revised | December 6, 2010 |