What occurs when tendon sheath or tendon detaches at the origin or insertion point?

• A. Luxation
• B. Fracture
• C. Bowed tendons
• D. Sprain

Answer: (C)

Tendon injuries in this context are best described by a bowed tendon, which reflects damage to the tendon itself rather than the surrounding structures. When tendon fibers detach or tear at their attachments, the tendon becomes disrupted along its length and swells, producing a noticeable bowing or thickened contour along the back of the limb. This presentation is characteristic of the tendon injury and differentiates it from problems that involve bones or joints (like luxation or fracture) or only ligaments (sprains). So, the scenario of detachment at the origin or insertion point fits the idea of a bowed tendon, where the tendon tissue is damaged and takes on that bowed, thickened appearance.