Introduction: There is a paucity of research on the structure and function of the
musculotendinous junction (MTJ) in humans with no previous images available in the
literature. It is considered that musculotendinous junctions have interdigitated and
locked joins thereby increasing the surface area of the junction to allow for a better
force transmission between muscle and tendon. The aim of this study was to look at
the electron microscopy images of a human hamstring MTJ. The results were then compared
to the known literature on this subject and subsequently to assess the implications
for hamstring (muscle) injuries.
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