"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,
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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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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tenotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Percutaneous Achilles tenotomy under local anaesthetic in the clubfoot clinic was safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, for both children and parents. Int Orthop. 2021 09; 45(9):2271-2276.
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The impact of Covid-19 pandemic related lockdown on clubfoot practice: Type of study design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Jun 25; 100(25):e26389.
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High-frequency spectral ultrasound imaging (SUSI) visualizes early post-traumatic heterotopic ossification (HO) in a mouse model. Bone. 2018 04; 109:49-55.
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Subscapularis Tenotomy Versus Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2017 Mar/Apr; 46(2):E131-E138.