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/ˌtɛnoʊˈdiːsɪs/ · noun
(surgery) The surgical fixation of a tendon, usually anchoring or reanchoring some portion of it to a bone..
Despite the fact that the conjoint lateral band tenodesis allows correction of both hyperextension deformity of the PIP joint and flexion deformity of the DIP joint, it can be challenging to perform due to variability of the anatomy of these structures in patients with RA.
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Tenodesis means (surgery) The surgical fixation of a tendon, usually anchoring or reanchoring some portion of it to a bone..
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Despite the fact that the conjoint lateral band tenodesis allows correction of both hyperextension deformity of the PIP joint and flexion deformity of the DIP joint, it can be challenging to perform due to variability of the anatomy of these structures in patients with RA.
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