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tenolysis
Indications:
- removal of adhesions from tendons
- scar tissue inhibiting function of tendons
- failure to improve range of motion after 3 months
Procedure:
- surgical removal of scar tissue or adhesions inhibiting function of tendons
- early postoperative active motion
Clinical significance:
- improve active joint flexion or extension
Specific
tenolysis, extensor. foot
tenolysis, extensor. hand/finger
tenolysis, flexor. foot
tenolysis, flexor. hand/finger
tenolysis, forearm/wrist
tenolysis, leg/ankle
tenolysis, triceps
General
orthopedic surgery
adhesiolysis
References
- Fetrow KO
Tenolysis in the Hand and Wrist A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF TWO
HUNDRED AND TWENTY FLEXOR AND EXTENSOR TENOLYSES
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 1967, 49(4):667
http://www.jbjs.org/article.aspx?Volume=49&page=667
- Gorum II, WJ
eMedicine (Medscape): Flexor Tenolysis
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1238950-overview
- Duke OrthopaedicsL Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Tenolysis of Flexor Tendons
http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/tenolysis_of_flexor_tendons
- Medscape: Flexor Tenolysis
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1238950-overview