"Tenotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D058971
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.555.712
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| Concept/Terms |
Tendon Release- Tendon Release
- Release, Tendon
- Releases, Tendon
- Tendon Releases
Tendon Lengthening- Tendon Lengthening
- Lengthening, Tendon
- Lengthenings, Tendon
- Tendon Lengthenings
Heel-Cord Release- Heel-Cord Release
- Heel Cord Release
- Heel-Cord Releases
- Release, Heel-Cord
- Releases, Heel-Cord
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tenotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Isolated Biceps Tenodesis and Tenotomy: A Systematic Review of Indications and Patient Satisfaction. Orthopedics. 2021 Nov-Dec; 44(6):333-340.
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Tenotomy for Iliopsoas Pathology is Infrequently Performed and Associated with Poorer Outcomes in Hips Undergoing Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement. Arthroscopy. 2021 07; 37(7):2140-2148.
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In Adults with Lesions of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon, Tenodesis and Tenotomy Did Not Differ for Pain and Function at 2 Years. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 02 17; 103(4):357.
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Management of Failed Proximal Biceps Surgery: Clinical Outcomes After Revision to Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis. Am J Sports Med. 2020 02; 48(2):460-465.
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Management of Biceps Tendon Pathology: From the Glenoid to the Radial Tuberosity. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Feb 15; 26(4):e77-e89.
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Subscapularis Tenotomy Versus Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2017 Mar/Apr; 46(2):E131-E138.
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Complications of Proximal Biceps Tenotomy and Tenodesis. Clin Sports Med. 2016 Jan; 35(1):181-8.
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Proximal Biceps Tendon and Rotator Cuff Tears. Clin Sports Med. 2016 Jan; 35(1):153-61.
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Biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis: a review of clinical outcomes and biomechanical results. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011 Mar; 20(2):326-32.
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Long head of the biceps tendinopathy: diagnosis and management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2010 Nov; 18(11):645-56.