Tenotomy

Synonyms

Heel Cord Release

Heel-Cord Release

Heel-Cord Releases

Lengthening, Tendon

Lengthenings, Tendon

Release, Heel-Cord

Release, Tendon

Releases, Heel-Cord

Releases, Tendon

Tendon Lengthening

Tendon Lengthenings

Tendon Release

Tendon Releases

Tenotomies

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.