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Tenotomy. A tenotomy is a surgical act which involves the division of a tendon. It and related procedures are also referred to as tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release. When it involves the Achilles tendon, it is called a Achillotenotomy. It has been used in the treatment of cerebral palsy. It has also been used for hammer toe.
The main function of a tendon is to pull. To investigate how it carries out this task, a tendon can be mounted in a tensile testing machine. The machine distends the tendon at a constant speed, and an inbuilt meter records the force that the tendon resists.