aponeurotomy

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aponeurotomy

[ap″o-noo͡-rot´ah-me]

incision of an aponeurosis.

ap·o·neu·rot·o·my

(ap'ō-nū-rot'ō-mē),

Incision of an aponeurosis.

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aponeurotomy

(ăp′ə-no͝o-rŏt′ə-mē)

Surgical incision into an aponeurosis.

ap·o·neu·rot·o·my

(ap'ō-nūr-ot'ŏ-mē)

Incision of an aponeurosis.

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Management of Dupuytren contracture with ultrasound-guided lidocaine injection and needle aponeurotomy coupled with osteopathic manipulative treatment.

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The surgical plan involved palmar aponeurotomy; releasing thumb web contractures; partial plantar fascia resection in the left foot; reduction of the left foot first and third metatarsophalangeal joints and fusion with K-wire.

An intractable case of suspected psoriatic arthritis combined with Dupuytren's disease

"As noted in the publication, the investigators believe that the limited long-term efficacy and the potential for numerous complications associated with percutaneous needle aponeurotomy, and the serious complications and prolonged recovery associated with surgery, underscore the need for a simpler, less-invasive treatment option that is effective, safe and causes minimal convalescence and rehabilitation.