vincula of tendons

vincula tendinea of digits of hand and foot

[TA] fibrous bands that extend from the flexor tendons of the fingers and toes to the capsules of the interphalangeal joints and to the phalanges; they convey small vessels to the tendons. Synonym(s): vincula tendinum digitorum manus et pedis [TA], synovial frena, synovial frenula, vincula of tendons

vin·cu·la of ten·dons

(ving'kyū-lă ten'dŏnz) Fibrous bands that extend from the flexor tendons of the fingers and toes to the capsules of the interphalangeal joints and to the phalanges; they convey small vessels to the tendons.