Practicals · Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · Surgical Interventions
Tenotomy (subcutaneous/open)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Advanced (NMC); B3 (DNB)
Videos and resources
- VideoPercutaneous Flexor Digitorum Longus Tenotomy by means of an 18 gauge needle1:46
- VideoPercutaneous Achilles tenotomy1:31
- +55 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Tenotomy- subcutaneous, open” ( NMC curriculum, page 16)
“Tenotomy- subcutaneous, open” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 21)