tenotomy
Surgical tendon severing
Tenotomy is a surgical procedure in which a tendon is cut, typically to correct a deformity, release tension, or lengthen a muscle.
It is most commonly performed on tendons in the foot, eye, or hand.
The doctor recommended a tenotomy to treat the child's clubfoot.
The procedure may be done percutaneously (through a small puncture) or as open surgery, depending on the tendon involved and the condition being treated.
Controlled cut into tissue
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- operationProcess of working
anesthesia · sterile · surgical · dexterity · accuracy · meticulous · delicate · expertise
Connective tissue between bones
- muscleContractile body tissue
- collagenStructural body protein
- fibrousMade of threads
- connectiveSomething that links
Achilles · hamstring · flexor · extensor · adductor · gastrocnemius · fascia · sheath
Minimally invasive joint procedure
- orthopedistMusculoskeletal system physician
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- jointShared by multiple parties
- clubfootInborn foot deformity
cerebral palsy · spasticity · deformity · contracture · hip dysplasia · toe walking · torticollis · strabismus
Regaining what was lost
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
range of motion · postoperative · splint · cast · bracing · strengthening · healing · scar tissue
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
operation · anesthesia · sterile · surgical · dexterity · accuracy · meticulous · delicate · expertise · skillful
ligament
Connective tissue between bones
connective · Achilles · hamstring · flexor · extensor · adductor · gastrocnemius · fascia · sheath · insertion
arthroscopy
Minimally invasive joint procedure
- orthopedistMusculoskeletal system physician
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- jointShared by multiple parties
clubfoot · cerebral palsy · spasticity · deformity · contracture · hip dysplasia · toe walking · torticollis · strabismus
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- mobilityCapacity for movement
stretching · range of motion · postoperative · splint · cast · bracing · strengthening · healing · scar tissue · remodeling