Tenotomy
Encyclopedia
A tenotomy is a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon
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When it involves the Achilles tendon
, it is called a "Achillotenotomy".
It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy
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It has also been used for hammer toe
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Achilles tenotomy is commonly used as part of the Ponseti Method
of treatment of clubfoot
Tendon
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons are similar to ligaments and fasciae as they are all made of collagen except that ligaments join one bone to another bone, and fasciae connect muscles to other...
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When it involves the Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
, it is called a "Achillotenotomy".
It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....
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It has also been used for hammer toe
Hammer toe
A hammer toe or contracted toe is a deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third, or fourth toe causing it to be permanently bent, resembling a hammer...
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Achilles tenotomy is commonly used as part of the Ponseti Method
Ponseti Method
The Ponseti method is a manipulative technique that corrects congenital clubfoot without invasive surgery. It was developed by Dr. Ignacio V. Ponseti of the University of Iowa, USA in the 1950s, and was repopularized in 2000 by Dr. John Herzenberg in the USA and Europe and in Africa by NHS surgeon...
of treatment of clubfoot