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An aponeurosis is a type of connective tissue that provides a point for a muscle to attach to a bone or cartilage. It therefor has a role similar to a tendon but here is how they differ: | |||
* An aponeurosis looks quite different than a tendon. An aponeurosis is made of layers of delicate, thin sheaths. Tendons, in contrast, are tough and rope-like. An aponeurosis is made primarily of bundles of collagen fibers distributed in regular parallel patterns, which makes an aponeurosis resilient. | |||
* Aponeurosis has a function of absorbing energy during the movement of the muscle, while Tendon has a function of stretching and contracting during muscle movements. | |||
* It is very rare for the Aponeurosis to get injured as it is situated hidden under many layers of bones and muscles. But Tendon gets injured easily, for it is present in all the injury-prone areas. | |||
* Aponeuroses can act as fascia. Fascia is a fibrous tissue that envelopes muscles or organs, to bind muscles together or to other tissues.<ref>Study.com [https://study.com/academy/lesson/aponeurosis-definition-function.html Aponeurosis] Available: https://study.com/academy/lesson/aponeurosis-definition-function.html (accessed 15.12.2021)</ref><ref>Ask any difference Aponeurosis and tendon Available:https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-aponeurosis-and-tendon/ (accessed 15.12.2021)</ref>. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
An aponeurosis is a type of connective tissue that provides a point for a muscle to attach to a bone or cartilage. It therefor has a role similar to a tendon but here is how they differ:
- An aponeurosis looks quite different than a tendon. An aponeurosis is made of layers of delicate, thin sheaths. Tendons, in contrast, are tough and rope-like. An aponeurosis is made primarily of bundles of collagen fibers distributed in regular parallel patterns, which makes an aponeurosis resilient.
- Aponeurosis has a function of absorbing energy during the movement of the muscle, while Tendon has a function of stretching and contracting during muscle movements.
- It is very rare for the Aponeurosis to get injured as it is situated hidden under many layers of bones and muscles. But Tendon gets injured easily, for it is present in all the injury-prone areas.
- Aponeuroses can act as fascia. Fascia is a fibrous tissue that envelopes muscles or organs, to bind muscles together or to other tissues.[1][2].
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- ↑ Study.com Aponeurosis Available: https://study.com/academy/lesson/aponeurosis-definition-function.html (accessed 15.12.2021)
- ↑ Ask any difference Aponeurosis and tendon Available:https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-aponeurosis-and-tendon/ (accessed 15.12.2021)
