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Tenotomy. A tenotomy is a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon. It and related procedures are also referred to as tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release. When it involves the Achilles tendon, it is called a Achillotenotomy. It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy. It has also been used for hammer toe.
tendon. a cord or band of strong white fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. When the muscle contracts it pulls on the tendon, which moves the bone. Tendons are extremely tough and are seldom torn, even when an injury is severe enough to break a bone or tear a muscle.One of the most prominent tendons is the achilles tendon. Frequently injured tendons.chilles tendon, calcaneal tendon the powerful tendon at the back of the heel, attaching the triceps surae muscle to the calcaneus. tendon of conus, tendon of infundibulum a collagenous band connecting the posterior surface of the pulmonary annulus and the muscular infundibulum with the root of the aorta. (tÄnâ²dÉn).