tenotomy
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Certainly tenotomy of the external rectus of the fixing eye is as a rule also necessary.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
I therefore performed tenotomy of the left internal rectus, after which normal position continued to exist on the following squint days.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
In order to proceed carefully, I confined myself at first to tenotomy of the internal rectus of the right eye.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
A result seems attainable by means of simple tenotomy on both sides, which is expressed by prism 20° in the trial of convergence.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
Tendons.—When a tendon is divided, for example by subcutaneous tenotomy, the end nearer the muscle fibres is drawn away from the other, leaving a gap which is speedily filled by blood-clot.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
Advocates of tenotomies, likewise, are to be found.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
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
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
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