Tenotomy
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A tenotomy is a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon.[1]
When it involves the Achilles tendon, it is called a "Achillotenotomy".
It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy.[2]
It has also been used for hammer toe.[3]
References
- ^ "Definition: tenotomy from Online Medical Dictionary". http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?tenotomy.
- ^ Terjesen T, Lie GD, Hyldmo AA, Knaus A (February 2005). "Adductor tenotomy in spastic cerebral palsy. A long-term follow-up study of 78 patients". Acta Orthop 76 (1): 128–37. doi: . PMID 15788321. http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&doi=10.1080/00016470510030454&magic=pubmed||1B69BA326FFE69C3F0A8F227DF8201D0.
- ^ Ross ER, Menelaus MB (November 1984). "Open flexor tenotomy for hammer toes and curly toes in childhood". J Bone Joint Surg Br 66 (5): 770–1. PMID 6501376. http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=6501376.
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