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tenotomy; tendotomy; tendon release
Indications:
- congenital anomaly involving shortening of a muscle
- clubfoot
- acquired deformity involving shortening of a muscle
- contracture in upper motor neuron syndrome following
- spinal cord injury
- traumatic brain injury
- *stroke
- multiple sclerosis
- cerebral palsy
Procedure:
- transection or cutting of a tendon
Specific
Achilles tenotomy
tenotomy flexor palm
tenotomy flexor toe
tenotomy, abductor hallicus
tenotomy, Achilles tendon
tenotomy, adductor/extensor of hip
tenotomy, adductor/hamstring
tenotomy, elbow
tenotomy, elbow to shoulder
tenotomy, finger
tenotomy, forearm/wrist
tenotomy, hamstring, knee to hip
tenotomy, hip flexor
tenotomy, shoulder
tenotomy. extensor, foot/toe
tenotomy. flexor, foot
tenotomy. toe
General
orthopedic surgery
References
- Encyclopedia of surgery
http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/St-Wr/Tenotomy.html