tenotomy
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Diplopia was at once removed by tenotomy of the left internal rectus, with very slight loosening of the conjunctiva, and has not appeared since.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
It has been divided in accidental wounds,—by a scythe, for example,—in incising for cellulitis, and in performing subcutaneous tenotomy of the biceps tendon.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
On the other hand, the combination of tenotomy of the internal rectus with advancement of the external rectus enables us successfully to change the opposing muscular tensions.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
Finally, the normal amplitude of accommodation was restored by tenotomy of the left internal rectus, and when I saw the patient twelve years later I was able to satisfy myself that both were perfectly preserved.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
The first explanation hit upon was that a false identity became established, an inequality of the retinæ; were this the case diplopia must of necessity occur on correction of the squint by tenotomy.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
I very rarely therefore carry out repeated tenotomies; it seems to me much more desirable to obtain a sufficient result at one operation whenever that is possible.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
In such cases I would not advise repeated tenotomies, but for the correction of the insufficient result as soon as possible by advancement of the antagonist.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
Advocates of tenotomies, likewise, are to be found.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
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