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TENOTOMY [6 records]

Record 1 2009-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

The surgical cutting of a tendon, as the severing of an extraocular muscle tendon performed with the intent of correcting strabismus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Section d'un tendon.

Key term(s)
  • ténontomie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
DEF

Sección de un tendón.

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Record 2 2009-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A slender narrow-bladed surgical instrument mounted on a handle used to perform a tenotomy.

OBS

[The] tenotomy knife has a blunt, rounded tip on the blade, which is curved slightly forward so that the knife can be inserted under the tendon without damage to local nerves and blood vessels and so that a cut can be made outwards without the tendon slipping off the knife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Petit bistouri à lame courte et étroite, utilisé pour la ténotomie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
DEF

Pequeño escalpelo de hoja corta y estrecha que se utiliza en las [secciones de tendones]

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Record 3 2008-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Small surgical scissors with very narrow blades and large finger rings, designed to cut tendons, mainly in neurosurgical and ophthalmic procedures.

OBS

The fine tip tenotomy scissors are precision scissors that can be used in neuro-surgery, dissection and transplant around critical structures. Sharp tips in such scissors are used for fine delicate cutting whereas blunt tips for blunt dissection of delicate tissue, mucous membrane, conjunctiva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Les ciseaux à ténotomie sont utilisés, comme leur nom l'indique, pour effectuer des ténotomies. En chirurgie générale, une ténotomie consiste en la section d'un tendon. En ophtalmologie, elle consiste plus précisément en la section du tendon d'un muscle oculomoteur à son insertion sclérale.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Proper name: Westcott tenotomy scissors. ... Spring handles. Cutter shank: horizontal serration. Blades: sharp/sharp; curved to right. Often used by ophthalmic surgeons, as it causes less fatigue than ring-handle scissors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

Les ciseaux de Westcott peuvent généralement être ajustés, resserrés et aiguisés, mais il faut que le technicien soit soigneux et expérimenté.

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Small ... scissors with very narrow blades and large finger rings [used] for ophthalmic surgery.

OBS

Proper name: Stevens tenotomy scissors ... Tip: blunt/blunt. Blades: straight or curved. Uses: ophthalmic and ent[orologic] surgery; dissecting tissue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 6 1984-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

Cutting of the tendon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux

Spanish

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