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Tendons
Tendons are the strong whitish tissues that attach muscles to bones. All muscles cross a joint, and when the muscle contracts, the joint moves. If the muscle is overloaded beyond its normal strength, the tendon may begin to tear, causing a strain. These may range from a mild strain, which heals quickly, to a complete tendon rupture. Since the normal elasticity of the muscle causes the torn tendon to pull away from the bone, the tendon end does not remain near its normal attachment. This means that most complete tendon ruptures will not heal normally, and thus many complete tendon ruptures require surgical repair.
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