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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Orthopedic Procedures > Tenotomy
Therapeutics > Orthopedic Procedures > Tenotomy

Preferred term

Tenotomy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Heel Cord Release
  • Heel-Cord Release
  • Heel-Cord Releases
  • Lengthenings, Tendon
  • Lengthening, Tendon
  • Release, Heel-Cord
  • Releases, Heel-Cord
  • Releases, Tendon
  • Release, Tendon
  • Tendon Lengthening
  • Tendon Lengthenings
  • Tendon Release
  • Tendon Releases

Scope note

  • Surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity that is caused by congenital or acquired shortening of a muscle (Stedman, 27th ed). Tenotomy is performed in order to lengthen a muscle that has developed improperly, or become shortened and is resistant to stretching.

History note

  • 2011

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D058971

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