Why will a patient that injures a tendon feel pain at the joint?
a) A tendon is within the articular capsule of a joint, and when contracted, pain is felt within the joint.
b) A tendon attaches two bones together at a joint and if damaged, the pain is felt at the joint.
c) A tendon crosses a joint, and when the tendon is pulled taut by the muscle, the pain is felt at the joint.
d) Tendons are fluid-filled sacs that minimize friction and will rupture when injured, causing joint pain.
Answer: c) A tendon crosses a joint, and when the tendon is pulled taut by the muscle, the pain is felt at the joint.
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