Tenotomy
| Tenotomy | |
|---|---|
| ICD-9-CM | 83.13 |
| OPS-301 code | 5-10b,5-814,5-840,5-851 |
Atenotomyis a surgical act which involves the division of atendon.[1]It and related procedures are also referred to astendon release,tendon lengthening,andheel-cord release.
When it involves theAchilles tendon,it is called "Achillotenotomy".[citation needed]
It has been used in the treatment ofcerebral palsy.[2]
It has also been used forhammer toe.[3]
As an alternative to SLAP lesion labral repair, the tendon of the long head of the bicep can be released.[4]
Achilles tenotomy is commonly used as part of thePonseti Methodof treatingclubfoot.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Definition: tenotomy from Online Medical Dictionary".
- ^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:10.1080/00016470510030454.PMID15788321.
- ^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.doi:10.1302/0301-620X.66B5.6501376.PMID6501376.
- ^Mollon, Brent; Mahure, Siddharth A.; Ensor, Kelsey L.; Zuckerman, Joseph D.; Kwon, Young W.; Rokito, Andrew S. (2016-10-01). "Subsequent Shoulder Surgery After Isolated Arthroscopic SLAP Repair".Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.32(10): 1954–1962.e1.doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2016.01.053.ISSN1526-3231.PMID27083535.