Preferred Label : tenotomy;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : tenotomies;
MeSH hyponym : tendon release; Heel-Cord release; tendon lengthening; Release, Tendon; Releases, Tendon; Tendon Releases; Lengthening, Tendon; Lengthenings, Tendon; Tendon Lengthenings; Heel Cord Release; Heel-Cord Releases; Release, Heel-Cord; Releases, Heel-Cord;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenotomy;
Origin ID : D058971;
UMLS CUI : C2936600;
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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.
