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

More general terms

• orthopedic surgery

More specific terms

• 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