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.