title: Lengthening the terminal portion of a tendon.
abstract: In the operative reattachment of an avulsed or lacerated tendon, additional tendon length is occasionally needed to reach the proposed reinsertion site. This is encountered when there is loss of distal tendon substance or when muscle shortening and tendon retraction has occurred. The following describes a technique of lengthening the terminal portion of the tendon to facilitate reattachment.
authors.affiliation: Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Botte
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Santi
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Abrams
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*