{"id":101125,"date":"2021-04-23T06:15:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T06:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=101125"},"modified":"2023-11-01T07:29:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T07:29:51","slug":"tenotomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/tenotomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenotomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A surgical operation to cut through a tendon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Surgical resection of a tendon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Muscle of the hip that extends the hip when contracted.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Surgical division of a tendon. This may be necessary to correct a joint deformity caused by tendon shortening or to reduce the imbalance of forces caused by an overactive muscle in a spastic limb.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An operation in which one or more tendons are divided, usually with the object of remedying some deformity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Let us explore a surgical intervention designed to address a contracted muscle\u2014an approach known as tendon release surgery. This procedure involves cutting the tendon of the affected muscle to enable lengthening and relieve the contracture. By surgically severing the tendon, healthcare professionals aim to restore a normal range of motion and alleviate the restrictive effects of the contracted muscle. Tendon release surgery is commonly performed to address conditions such as tendon contractures, tight tendons, or muscle stiffness that hinder functional movements. This surgical intervention allows for the correction of muscular imbalances and promotes improved mobility and flexibility in the affected area.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-23\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e4ae29f6-fc29-4341-9a27-c05a3311816f\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Surgical incision of a tendon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A surgical operation to cut through a tendon. Surgical resection of a tendon. Muscle of the hip that extends the hip when contracted. Surgical division of a tendon. This may be necessary to correct a joint deformity caused by tendon shortening or to reduce the imbalance of forces caused by an overactive muscle in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-t"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tenotomy - Definition of Tenotomy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A surgical operation to cut through a tendon.Surgical resection of a tendon.Muscle of the hip that extends the hip when contracted.Surgical division of a tendon. 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