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Definition of tenotomy in English: tenotomynoun təˈnɒtəmitəˈnɑdəmi mass nounThe surgical cutting of a tendon, especially as a remedy for club foot. Example sentencesExamples - A percutaneous tenotomy of the Achillis tendon is often necessary to completely correct the equinus.
- More specialized instruments, such as skin hooks or tenotomy scissors, may be added to the tray, depending on the surgeon's preference.
- She then had a heel cord tenotomy on both feet, followed by casts that were kept on for 3 weeks.
- A heel cord tenotomy is a minor surgery that can be done in the office and it takes 10-15 minutes.
- The decision to repair these injuries acutely was based on data from treatment of chronic injury by tenotomy.
- Care should be taken to use a minimal amount of suture in closing the tenotomy.
- In flexor tendon tenotomy, a small incision is made behind each toe pad and a section of tendon is removed.
Origin Mid 19th century: coined in French from Greek tenōn 'tendon' + -tomia (see -tomy). Definition of tenotomy in US English: tenotomynountəˈnädəmētəˈnɑdəmi The surgical cutting of a tendon, especially as a remedy for club foot. Example sentencesExamples - Care should be taken to use a minimal amount of suture in closing the tenotomy.
- More specialized instruments, such as skin hooks or tenotomy scissors, may be added to the tray, depending on the surgeon's preference.
- A heel cord tenotomy is a minor surgery that can be done in the office and it takes 10-15 minutes.
- The decision to repair these injuries acutely was based on data from treatment of chronic injury by tenotomy.
- A percutaneous tenotomy of the Achillis tendon is often necessary to completely correct the equinus.
- She then had a heel cord tenotomy on both feet, followed by casts that were kept on for 3 weeks.
- In flexor tendon tenotomy, a small incision is made behind each toe pad and a section of tendon is removed.
Origin Mid 19th century: coined in French from Greek tenōn ‘tendon’ + -tomia (see -tomy). |