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tenorrhaphy
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tenorrhaphy /te·nor·rha·phy/ (te-nor´ah-fe) suture of a tendon.
te·nor·rha·phy (t-nôr-f)
n.
The surgical suture of the divided ends of a tendon. Also called tendinosuture, tenosuture.
tenorrhaphy
suture of a tendon.
three-loop tenorrhaphy
a technique used for the repair of avulsion injuries of tendons, particularly the gastrocnemius tendon. It involves multiple throws of suture material through the tendon and the site of attachment. Its advantages are better closure of gaps with minimal distortion of tendon ends and disruption of blood flow.
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