"Tenotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D058971
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.712
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| Concept/Terms |
Tendon Release- Tendon Release
- Release, Tendon
- Releases, Tendon
- Tendon Releases
Tendon Lengthening- Tendon Lengthening
- Lengthening, Tendon
- Lengthenings, Tendon
- Tendon Lengthenings
Heel-Cord Release- Heel-Cord Release
- Heel Cord Release
- Heel-Cord Releases
- Release, Heel-Cord
- Releases, Heel-Cord
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Outcomes of Nonoperative Management, Iliopsoas Tenotomy, and Revision Arthroplasty for Iliopsoas Impingement after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Sep; 34(9):2184-2191.
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Arthroscopic Iliopsoas Fractional Lengthening for Internal Snapping of the Hip: Clinical Outcomes With a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Jul; 42(7):1696-703.
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Surgical technique: Endoscopic gluteus maximus tendon release for external snapping hip syndrome. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Aug; 471(8):2471-6.